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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 134

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  1. Games - Tig (continued)

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    time stands out. The person remaining last has the "Tig". She runs after the other players and if she can tips one and says "Tig". The person tipped then has the "tig" and runs after the others and tries to give one the "Tig".
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  2. Games - Corners

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    Only five players can play this game. A square is laid out with a stone at each corner. The stones are about five yards apart. One player stands at each corner. The fifth player stands in the centre of the square. The idea is for the players to move from stone to stone.
    When a player is going to move to another corner he gives the
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    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