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School: Killorglin (C.) (roll number 12833)

Location:
Killorglin, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Úna Nic Coluin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0434, Page 069

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    "Jolly Men" is a game which is played very often in this district. This is how it is played:-
    One person must be the "Jolly man". All the others must stand in line in front of him and do some action. If he guesses what they are doing, he runs after them and unless they get behind a certain line they
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Siobhán Ní Ríordáin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Killorglin, Co. Kerry