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

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Killorglin, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Úna Nic Coluin
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    B. Your shoes are too dirty.
    J. I will take off my shoes.
    B. Your socks are too dirty.
    J. I will take off my socks.
    B. Your feet are too dirty.
    J. I will cut off my feet.
    B. All the blood will be around the floor.
    Sheep. Maa.
    All the sheep go behind the "butcher", and Johnny tries to catch them and each one he catches is out of the game. When all are caught the game finishes.
    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 Dhubhdha
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Killorglin, Co. Kerry