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School: Ballyadams (roll number 894)

Location:
Ballyadams, Co. Laois
Teacher:
P. Ó Bruadair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0836, Page 133

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    Any number of players can play this game. One person is appointed to have the "Tig". She is appointed thus. One player stands in front of the others and says
    "Eerie Away eckiry on"
    Pour the vinegar into the pot
    Theerim Skeerim Buck shaleerim
    cherix walks straight out".
    She points to a player when saying each word. Sometimes the rhyme used is
    "Ittle ottle black bottle
    Ittle ottle out"
    The person on whom "out" falls stands out. The rhyme is continued on from that player and the person on whom "out" falls each
    (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
    Uinsionn De Laoighseach
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Clopook, Co. Laois