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School: Lios an Chairn (roll number 10390)

Location:
Lissacarn, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Liam Ó Fuaráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0223, Page 058

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    Jack show your light. This game is played outside at night. A number of children play it. One has a flashlight. He goes away to hide with some company and the rest go to look for him. When they cannot find him they shout "Jack show your light." The he flashes the light just for a moment and off they searching for him again. When he is caught he must give up the lamp and he and his party then go searching for other party
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eamon Canning
    Gender
    Male