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School: Mell, Mell N. School, Drogheda (roll number 855)

Location:
Mell, Co. Louth
Teacher:
E. Ní Cholmáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0678, Page 061

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    An old game played by the children
    Children sit in a ring and put the tops of their fingers on the ground.
    One is in charge of the game and says very quickly.
    The little Smiths
    The Big Smiths
    The Smiths in the ditch
    The Smiths beside them the "raise them all up" and "leave them all down"
    The children must do the opposite to what the leader calls. When she says raise they must keep their fingers down. When she says leave them down they must raise them.
    Anyone who can't do this falls out They keep on till one is left. She wins.
    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
    Treasa Wall
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    14
    Address
    Mell, Co. Louth
    Informant
    Mr P. Moone
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    45
    Address
    Mell, Co. Louth