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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 084

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    "Colours"
    This is how the game "Colours" is played:-
    There must be a "devil" and an "angel" and a few girls in the game.
    The "devil" goes out away and the "angel" gives the name of a different colour to every girl. When this is done, the "devil" knocks a stone with another stone, and the "angel" says, "Come in." Then the "devil" comes in and the "angel" tells
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Siobhán Ní Loinghsigh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Killorglin, Co. Kerry