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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 089

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  1. A Game I Play

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    This game is played as follows. The children stand in a straight line one behind the other. Each child catches the pinafore or dress of the child before her. Two more catch hands and think of something to ask the children to take some present. Such as a gold palace, or a gold castle or anything valuable like that.
    Meanwhile the other children who represent robbers recite this rhyme.
    "Here come the robbers, the robbers, the robbers
    (continues on next page)
    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
    Margaret Therese O' Malley
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Leckanvy, Co. Mayo