School: Gortlitreach (roll number 15960)

Location:
Gortletteragh, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Seosamh Mac Cionnaith
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  1. A game I play is tig. The first thing is to say a rhyme. And whoever is the last word said that person is out. Then it is said again and again and whatever person is last they have it and the follow another person and if he is able to tig(?) him he will have it. Then that person will follow another and the same thing happens again and again until it is finished.
    Una Flynn
    Drumgrania
    Annaghmore, Mohill
    Ages 11 years
    Another game I still play is "high windows". The way to play it is. The children all catch hands and form a row, and to
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    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
    Una Flynn
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    11
    Address
    Drumgrania, Co. Leitrim