School: Faythe (roll number 11361)
- Teacher: An tSr. Columcille
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- (continued from previous page)with her face towards the wall and her eyes closed while the others stand in a straigh row on the opposite side of the street Sallyo says
Sallyo, Sallyo.
One, two, three.
While she is saying these words the others try to get as near her as possible. She then turns around and if she sees anyone moving she tells her to go back to the starting point
Whoever reachs Sallyo first is Sallyo the next time. She repeats the same words and they continue to play.
- In playing rounders only four children can take part. A ball and four large stones are required for this game, which is usually played in a field or an open space.The stones which mark the rounders are placed in a cross-wise(continues on next page)
