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School: Cappamore (B.) (roll number 7480)

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Cappamore, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
James McCarthy
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0520, Page 236

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  1. Games - Pookeen (continued)

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    The boy that was to come out is then blindfolded with a handkerchief. Then he'll start to follow the other boys around the room, judging by their voices, where they are. If he catch one of the boys, the boy that was caught is then blindfolded and the other boy is let go free. Then if he catch another boy, the other boy is then blindfolded, and so on.
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  2. Blindman's Buff

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    Two boys are required to play blindman's bluff, but the more the better. This game is usually played indoors. A cloth is got, and a rhyme is said. Here is a rhyme which is said very often around here:-
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kevin O' Reilly
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    10
    Address
    Cappamore, Co. Limerick