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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Ros Mhic Treóin (roll number 967)

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New Ross, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Sr M.R. Ní Mhaoldomhnaigh
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    "Tig" is one of my favourite games. It is played by a group of children. One child reckons and whoever has the "tig" runs off and follows the other children. There are many rhymes used for reckoning :-
    "Each, peach, pear, plum,
    Who is your best chum ?
    And what is her right age?"
    "Little men driving cattle,
    How does your money rattle ?
    One, two, Sky - blue,
    All out, but, you "
    "Cups and saucers,
    Ready for tea,
    How many are we ?
    One, two, three."
    "As I went up a slippery stairs,
    I met a box of colours
    hich colour in this box,
    (continues on next page)
    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
    Rita Breen
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Bewley Street, Co. Wexford