School: Ardee (Mercy Convent) (roll number 8445)

Location:
Ardee, Co. Louth
Teacher:
Sr M. Angel
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    room is to try to get into either of the chairs and if she does the other person has to stand in the middle.
    The person who is standing in the middle can call out "General Post Office", which means every one has to change places.
    The game goes on that way it is very enjoyable tryinng to get into a chair.
    Mary Mc Cutcheon,
    Castle Street,
    Ardee
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
  2. This is a very popular game now a days and can be played by any number of people.
    The person who is chosen to be the blind man gets a handkerchief and ties it over there eyes so that they cannot see.
    Then he goes round and tries to catch hold of someone and when he succeeds the first person he catches must go into his place.
    Veronica O Brien,
    John St.,
    Ardee.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.