School: Whiterock (roll number 13820)
- Location:
- Carrigeengeare, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: J. Faulkner
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- There are certain Games which we play indoors such as "The Farmer wants a Wife" "The Jolly Miller" "The Grand old Duke of York" "Take her off to Wembly," "Oats and Beans and Barley grows" "Jacob and Racharl," "Throwing the Hanky," "Basket Tig," and "Musican Arms." All these are moving games and are suitable for either children or adults.
Musical Arms is about the easiest to learn. A row of Gentlemen or schoolboys is put up the center of the floor all standing, all the odd numbers put(continues on next page)
