School: Lanesboro (roll number 13320)
- Location:
- Lanesborough, Co. Longford
- Teacher: E. Ó Reachtagáin
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- (continued from previous page)There must be at least four persons to play this game but the more players the better the game. One person must seek while the remainder hides. Then whoever is last caught seeks then the same the next time.
We also play "Cat-and-Dog We get one piece of stick which must measure about eighteen inches in length and another small piece pointed at both ends about four or five inches in length. The former represents the "dog" the latter "the cat". The players are divided into two teams and one of the teams get the first "throw". He throws the cat out to his oppenents and If any one catches it before it touches the ground he is out. But if he does not then, the person who threw it out, tips it at the points and it flys a certain distance. Then he gives his oppenents(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Miss Jeanette Ryan
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 12
- Address
- Lanesborough, Co. Longford
