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School: Ballyhaise (2)

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Ballyhaise, Co. Cavan
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Bean Uí Mhaolagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0973, Page 181

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    When skipping someone says A B C D etc. The letter at which you stop will be the first initial of the man you get. The first letter of the surname is got in the same way. The clothes you wear are got by saying "Silk, Cotton, Velvet, Rags," The occupation of the man is found the same way. The clothes you wear are got by saying "Silk, Cotton, Velvet, Rags, The kind of the house is found by saying "Thatched, slated, barn, pig stye."
    Then we find out the year, month and day. The occupation of the man is found by saying "Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Sailor, Richman, Poorman, Beggarman, Thief, Doctor, Lawyer, Indian Chief."
    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
    Sylvia Mullen
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ragaskin, Co. Cavan