School: Clochar na Trócaire, Buirgheas Uí Luighdheach (roll number 3486)
- Location:
- Borrisoleigh, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: An tSr. M. Oilibhéir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0544, Page 115
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- The following is a list of the games we usually play, Queenio, Break, Towns, Two Jolly Workmen, Matches, Colours, "Which do you prefer"?
When playing Queenio one girl gets the ball and stands at a distance away with her back turned to the others. She throws the ball over her shoulder and the others try to catch it. When one girl gets it the others say "Queenio, who has the ball?" The girl then turns round and she has to guess who has the ball. If she guesses wrongly the girl who has the ball then throws it, and so on.
To play break the players divide themselves in parallel lines, each one having a partner opposite her. Two girls agree to chase two(continues on next page)
