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School: Maio (roll number 13119)

Location:
Trohanny, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Máire Ní Chreaig
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  1. A Game We Play - Colours

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    The children play this game in the playground at school.
    One gives the name of a colour to each child. There is an angel and a devils. They stand a distance away, so that they will not hear the names of the colours.
    The angel askes for a colour. The person who has that colour stands behind the angel. Then the devil asks for a colour. They keep on alternately, until all are called out.
    The namer then goes on the angel's side. Then they pull tug o' war. If a child from any side fall, the other side 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
    Bridie Geraghty
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Druminiskin, Co. Meath