School: Cloncarneel
- Location:
- Cloncarneel, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Máire, Bean Uí Bhreacáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0695, Page 232
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- First they count the number of children and put an even number on each side. Then the two rows walk out to meet each other and one side gives the initials of some person. They stand that way until the other side guesses the name. Then the side that has guessed the name runs after the side that called out the name. If they catch any of them they bring them back to their side. Then the other side calls out the initials of somebody and so an.
- Cat and Dog can be played by boys or girls. You get a big stone and put it on the ground. Then you get a small stick. It is called the "cat". You put it on top of the stone. Then you get a long stick it is called the "dog". You hit the "cat" with the "dog". This game is played by two. One will be trying to catch the stick. If she catches(continues on next page)
