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School: Carnadough (C.), Newtowncashel

Location:
Cornadowagh, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Bean Uí Chathasaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0753, Page 515

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    that are out.
    Tig
    This game is played this way one child gives out the tig in this way.
    One Two Three Four Five Six Seven All good children go to heaven When they die their sins are forgiven
    One Two Three Four Five Six Seven.
    Who ever seven falls on will have the tig
    Follow mother to the market.
    This game is played this way. The mother gives us jobs to do. We follow her to the market and we say follow mother to the market to buy a penny basket. Then when she comes home she beats us all for not having our jobs done.
    Biddy and Johnny
    This game is played this way. One girl has to be Biddy and another Johnny. They have to have sons and daughters and they go to America and they die in it. My Lord Luke and my Lord John
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    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
    Brigid Connell
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Derrynagran, Co. Longford