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School: Finea (roll number 10599)

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Finnea, Co. Westmeath
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Kathleen Hackett
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0719, Page 085

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    In Summer when it is too warm to play tag we sometimes play "Lord Jack, Lord John." The two biggest gearrcailes put the others in a row in single file. They then join hands and passing over the heads of the line of children they say: "Lord Jack, Lord John, let them all pass by but the very last one." The last one is taken aside and she is asked which would she rather have - one gift than another. The two who pass their hands over the rest decide before the game as to which gift they will offer to the others as a bribe to see which of them will get the most followers. The one who gets the most followers or who prefers their gift wins the game.
    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
    Lill Norton
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Togher, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    Miss M.B. Norton
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    22
    Address
    Togher, Co. Westmeath