School: Bán-Tír (C.) (roll number 2804)

Location:
Banteer, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Síle, Bean Uí Dheadaigh
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    Devil-I
    Angel- What do you want?
    Devil- Colour
    Angel- What colour do you want?
    Devil- Blue ( Black, green, white, etc)
    The girl , who answered to the colour named, runs off and is chased by the "Devil". If she is caught she must retire to a certain place in the play ground known as "Hell". If she escapes she goes and stands in another place known as " Heaven".
    The game continue until all the children taking part are chased by the "Devil" and sent where is "Heaven" or " Hell". When the last player taken her place the game starts over again.
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Julia C Deady
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Banteer, Co. Cork