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School: Leatbeg (roll number 16146)

Location:
Leat Beg, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Mrs Peoples
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1091, Page 114

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    got that one runs to the foot of the yard and the caller follows him trying to tig him. If he gets back to where the others stand he can get the name of another bird, but if he is caught he has to keep out of the game until all are caught.
    The Farmer wants a wife. This game is played as follows. All the children make a ring and someone stays inside of it and he is called the farmer. The children all walk round and they sing. Hi ho my dearie oh the farmer wants a wife. The farmer wants a wife, Hi ho my dearie oh the farmer wants a wife. This is sung till he has chosen a wife. They then sing. Hi ho my dearie oh the wife wants a child, ect. When the wife has chosen a child
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Thomas Gallagher
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Tully, Co. Donegal