School: Gortloney (roll number 11978)

Location:
Gortloney, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Eoghan de Buitléir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0716, Page 193

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  3. XML “Weather-Lore”
  4. XML “My Home District”
  5. XML “Games I Play”

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    numbers of birds collect on the aerial which crosses the road beside our school rain is almost sure to follow. It is said that if you see a blue blaze in the fire that it is also a sign of a storm. If you see the cat sit with his tail to the fire it is another sign of rain.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Ballinlough, Co. Meath
    Collector
    Teresa Gray
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballinlough, Co. Meath
  3. Games I Play
    Written by Teresa Grey, Ballinlough, 3rd March 1938.
    There are many games which I like to play such as "Cat and Dog" and "Hide and Seek" and Skittles.
    This is the way that Skittles are played. Five short thick sticks
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