School: Cill an Daingin, Nenagh (roll number 6658)

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1. Games I Play (continued)

   

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   e.g apple and oranges. They come back and stand in the centre of the field. The others walk along in a straight line and pass through under the uplifted arms of the two, saying 'here's the robbers coming through'. The last stands and the others ask her which of the two things she liked best. She goes behind the back of the girl who has the article she likes best. This goes on until all had been questioned. Then the pull a tug - o' - war. Whichever side seperates first loses the game.
   'Queenie'.
   We often play 'Queenie'. One person gets a ball and stands with her back to the others. She throws the ball over her shoulder and someone else picks it up.
   She calls 'Queenie'. The girl by herself turns round and guesses who picked the ball. If she does not guess right the person with the ball becomes 'Queenie.'

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   History Edit

   Topics

   1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
         1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Margaret Starr

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Lisquillibeen, Co. Tipperary

   Collector

   Sara Hogan

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Larkin's Hill, Co. Tipperary

   Informant

   Mrs Hogan

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Larkin's Hill, Co. Tipperary

   Informant

   Mr Starr

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Lisquillibeen, Co. Tipperary