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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Inis (roll number 7315)

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Ennis, Co. Clare
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Máire Ní Dhomhnalláin
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    5. In this game only ten may play. The ten persons stand in a row by the foot-path or a chalk line. In the centre of the road stands the "dealer". She or he calls out to the first person in the row "Charlie will you cross the water". The person answers "not to-day thanks". The "dealer" says will you just try. The person puts his foot on the road, but once he puts his foot on the road cannot go back to where he was. He must either be caught by the "dealer" or run to the opposite side. If he is caught he must fall out of the game, and so continues the game untill there is no person left in the row.
    Joan Mc Ternan
    St. Annes
    Clonroadbeg
    Ennis
    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
    Joan Mc Ternan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Clonroad Beg, Co. Clare