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School: Blacklion

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Blacklion, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
F. Johnston
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    trys to tig one of the boys and then the other boy has the tig.
    To play "rats and rabbits" one boy stays out, the others divide into two ranks, an equal number in each rank, one of these ranks is called "Rats" the other "Rabbits" and they stand facing each other.
    When the boy who is 'out' calls "Rats" the 'rats' run a certain distance and the 'rabbits' try to catch them, all who are caught must go to the "rabbits" side.
    If he calls "Rabbits" the 'rabbits' must run, and the 'rats' chase them, and all who are caught must go to the "rats" side. Whoever
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bobbie Nixon
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Thornhill or Mullandreenagh, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Mrs Nixon
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Thornhill or Mullandreenagh, Co. Cavan