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School: Dundalk (St. Nicholas Monastery) (roll number 16719)

Location:
Dundalk, Co. Louth
Teacher:
Br. T. Ó Briain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0661, Page 141

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    At least five persons must be available to play the game of forfeits. A certain boy is "judge". He is blindfolded and seated on a chair. Another boy is elected "guard".
    Each of the other boys forfeit something valuable. For instance he could forfeit a sixpence, a watch, a brooch or a gold medal. Then the "guard" holds up a forfeit and says: "Here is a forfeit and a very fine forfeit it is, what shall the owner of this forfeit do?" The "judge" then names some punishment, like creeping round the floor five times on his hands and feet and if he refuses he does not get
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kevin Deane
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