School: Meelick (C.)
- Location:
- Meelick, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Bean Uí Mhórdha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0597, Page 252
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So walk away ladies and gentlemen too.The players pair off and cross hands. They sway to and fro and sing mournfully,Oh! dear Downey and oh dear Dee,
Sad news for Downey, sad news for Dee.Picky.An oblong about ten feet by five is drawn on the road. This is divided lengthwise in two. Each oblong is divided into five parts and these are numbered from one to ten. From the lower left hand division a semi-circle is drawn on which is written the word "Box". At the upper end from left hand side to right hand side another semi-circle is drawn. On this is written the word "Rest. The player gets a flat stone and, stooping, slides it into the division marked "one". Then, on right foot,(continues on next page)
