School: Cill Muire, Sixmilebridge

Location:
Kilmurry, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Bríd Ní Chonmara
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    Other Games:
    Around the fire : say what colour some object is and guess others what it is ,or give initial letters of any object and get others to guess what one you mean.
    Four-corners "Hares""Prisoners"
    nut cracking on November Eve and snap-apple .
    "Playing the Fair".
    The Three saucers.
    Diving for pennies.
    "Shop"
    "School"
    "Swing".
    Sea-saw.
    Bingo.
    The Priest of the Parish: This game is usually played around the fire at night.Any number may play.The players are named as follows:-
    The Priest of the Parish: This game is usually played around the fire at night.Any number may play.The players are named as follows:-
    (1)The Priest of the Parish.(2)My man Jack(3) Red Cap(4)Blue cap.(5)Yellow Cap. (6)White Cap.
    While looking into the fire "The Priest of the Parish says "The Priest of the Parish has lost his
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
    Language
    English