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School: Ballycastle Boys' (roll number 14290)

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Ballycastle, Co. Mayo
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0140, Page 023

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    which girls or boys can play.
    A person is blindfolded by tying a handkerchief around his head and covering his eyes so that he is unable to see. Then all the children in the room have to remove their shoes and put on slippers so that they may not make any noise. When (all) the players say "ready" the "blind man" begins searching around the room feeling with his hands. If any of the children make noise he will know where they are and will soon find them. If he catches anyone that player must be the "blind man".
    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
    Brendan Mc Andrew
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballycastle, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mrs Mc Andrew
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    68
    Address
    Ballycastle, Co. Mayo