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School: Mullinahone (C.) (roll number 15363)

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Mullinahone, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Máire Ní Shéaghdha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0560, Page 370

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  1. Games - Dropping the Handkerchief

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    A ring of players is formed . One player goes around the ring and drops a handkerchief behind someone in the ring. If the person behind whom the handkerchief is dropped doesn't know that the handkerchief is there she is called an " ass" by the other players. If, however, she knows that the handkerchief is dropped behind her she runs after the person who drops it, and the later tries to get back to the chaser's place without being caught. The chaser then drops the handkerchief behind some other person and so on.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Anne Magner
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballynacloghy, Co. Tipperary