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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 106

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    This is how "Fire on the Mountains" is played: -
    All the children gather round in a ring with one behind another except one who is in the middle.
    She sings "Fire on the Mountains! Run, Run, Run", and then the other girls run round the ring until the girl in the middle says "Stop" and the girl would run for a place
    (continues on next page)
    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
    Síle Ní Cobhthuaidh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Killorglin, Co. Kerry