School: An Chlais Mhór, Eóchaill (roll number 2889)

Location:
Clashmore, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
Liam Suipéal
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  1. Children play many kinds of games namely 'Ring a Rosy', 'I lost my glove yesterday', 'a allie allie o', 'Pickie', 'Gobs', 'Drafts', 'Cards', 'Frog in the Middle', 'Wheel a Steamer', 'Shove a Halfpenny' and so on. 'Ring a Rosy' is a very simple game. It is played between twelve girls. They all twist around the road together with their hands joined. 'I lost my glove yesterday' is played much like 'Ring a Rosy'. The games played in side in a house are card playing, drafts and 'Shove a Halfpenny'.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary K. Veale
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Coolbagh, Co. Waterford