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School: Rush (C.) (roll number 16125)

Location:
Rush, Co. Dublin
Teacher:
Mrs Monahan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0785, Page 219

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    Some of the games which I play are Cat, Queenis and Relievis. Cat is played by four players. Two of the players take two sticks in their hands and stand at the side of each ring. The other two players stand at the other side of each ring. The other two players stand at the other side of each ring. They hold a piece of stick in their hand. Then they try to throw the stick which is called the cat into the far ring. If the cat falls in the ring the first two players must give up the sticks to the other two players. But if they are able to hit the cat away from them and the player who throws the stick has to follow then while he is getting it he must run from one ring to the
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maureen Hand
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Channel Road, Co. Dublin