School: Iorball Sionnaigh (roll number 16923)
- Location:
- Scotstown, Co. Monaghan
- Teacher: E. Mac Thaidhg
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The game is continued until all the players have been excluded for failing to repeat the answers.Then the following takes place.The leader of the game picks up one of the fines and declares:-
"Fine,fine,superfine,fit for ladies' (or gents')wear
What has the owner of this got to do?"
Jack pronounces the sentence:-
1.The owner of this must go down on her knees and shout she's mad for marrying.
2.The owner of this must give three cheers.
3.The owner of this must kiss all the girls in the house.
Game 2 "Jimmy will you bake a bit?"
The leader of the game gets a stout stick and places it behind his knees.A lighted candle is left before him on the floor.Number 2 man catches the stick and stands behind No.1 man and says:-
"Jimmy will you bake a bit?"
No.1 man answers "Divil a bit the night."
No.2 quickly responds
"I'll put out your bit of light."
No.1 finishes the rhyme with
"Deed and so you may."
The two performers then start to push the stick about.(continues on next page)
