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School: Cloch Bhuaile

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Cloghboola More, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Seán Ó Dochartaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0323, Page 110

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  1. Playing Marbles (continued)

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  2. Thread-Thread-the-Needle

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    Any number of players can take part. Two of the players go away from the rest and select a colour each. The others form a line and march under their hands and the last one is caught and asked which colour he would prefer and then he goes behind the person whose colour he likes. They continue like this until all the players are arranged and then they pull. Which ever side wins is the strongest.
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