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School: Ballinacliffy

Location:
Ballynacliffy, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
A. Ní Dhubhthaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0747, Page 172

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    say, [I?] "There is a ghost in the garden. Then the mother goes down and says to the Ghost "What are you doing there. "He says, Gathering cippins and she says for what,' "To boil the kelte says. the Ghost For what,' "To wash the knives, "For what?, To sharpen the knives. and to cut the head of the first one I get" says the Ghost. We play a game called "Lord Luke Lord John in the following manner. Two tall children decide who will be gold watch and who will be gold chain ; then they join hands and stand at the top. All the other children catch
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peggie Rushe
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Tonagh, Co. Westmeath