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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Leac an Anfa, Cathair na Mart

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Leckanvy, Co. Mayo
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An tSr. Treasa
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0138, Page 064

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  1. A Game I Play - The Ghost in the Well

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    This game is played in the following way. One boy represents a hen. Three others take the place of chickens. One other boy takes the place of a Ghost. The hen tells one her chickens to go to the well for water. The chicken goes to the well but the ghost will not let him take the water, he comes back and tells the hen. Then the hen goes to the well with her chickens and they see the ghost gathering something. They ask him what he is doing, and he says, gathering stones." They ask him what
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Gill
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Thornhill, Co. Mayo