School: Kilskeer (C.) (roll number 1563)
- Location:
- Kilskeer, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Máire, Bean Uí Fhithcheallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0704, Page 497
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You are not logged in, but you are welcome to contribute a transcription anonymously. In this case, your IP address will be stored in the interest of quality control.By clicking the save button you agree that your contribution will be available under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License and that a link to dúchas.ie is sufficient as attribution. - 18. All the girls get in a row for this game, and one stands a long way off with her back to them. She says, Sallyo, sallyo, one, two, three. While she is saying this, the rest come sloping up.
You must stand, the minute she says three, because she turns round when she finishes it, and if she catches you moving, you have to start all over again.
Whoever reaches her first, gives out "Sallyo" the next time, and this is the way the game goes on. - 19. Five girls play in this game. There are(continues on next page)
