School: Coolronan (roll number 16247)
- Location:
- Coolronan, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Bean Uí Chonmhidhe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0694, Page 435
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- Bees in the HiveThere used to be seats in the barn, one here and one there, for the hives. There would be one hive less than the number of people so that one man would be left without a seat. One would stand in the centre and give out:-Ding Ding
Hush Ding
Cuit flickery (like cúir)
Cuit flackery
Cuit fór.
Cuit fór away.At the word "away" all would run to the hives. One is left out and the others blackens all his face with soot from the chimney.
- Another game: All hold round the edges and corners of a hankerchief except the one giving out the game. He says
This pocket hancerchief goes by rule of contrary.
When I say "Let go" you hold fast and when I say "hold fast let go".(continues on next page)
