School: Ballinea (roll number 10426)
- Location:
- Ballina, Co. Westmeath
- Teacher: Mrs Farrell
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0736, Page 122
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- When playing "Racing" one boy puts the others into places.
He puts the small boys in front of the others according to their ages.
Then he says "Go" and they run down the playground and back to him again.
The first boy back wins the race.
- When playing "Jumping" two poles are put up and another one across.
Then all the boys jump in turn.
When all the boys jump the pole is raised and they jump again.
Then it is raised again(continues on next page)
