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

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Leckanvy, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
An tSr. Treasa
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0138, Page 068

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  1. A Game I Play Indoor

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    The Game I play is Mrs Browns blackpig. This is the way I play it. First of all you put a lot of children sitting on chairs. Then give each child a fortune. Such as a bit of paper, a stick, a bottle. When every child has got a fortune. Go around to each child and ask then a lot of funny questions and if they laugh or answer the question they are out. They have to keep saying Mrs Browns black pig. The child that kept up the
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Tessie Fair
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Glaspatrick, Co. Mayo