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School: Ballyhaise (2)

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Ballyhaise, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Bean Uí Mhaolagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0973, Page 179

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    helping to tie the corn. In winter we like to slide and peg snowballs when the snow is soft.
    Hide the thimble
    Any number of people can play this game. the way to play it is as follows- get a thimble and all the other people have to close their eyes until it is hidden and then they have to search for it until it is found, and whoever finds has to hide it again and you can play it as long as you like.
    Rush Corners
    The way to play this game is-two sides have to get along the wall, and one has to stand in the middle, and somebody has to say "rush" and two have to run, and the one who is in the middle has to try to get in to their place
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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
    Thomas Humphreys
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cross, Co. Cavan