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School: Killeenkere

Location:
Killinkere, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
A. Ó Cléirigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1005, Page 058

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1005, Page 058

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    When they have all went in turn they catch hands and go round in a ring. Then they ask her what is she doing there. Then she says sewing sacks. What are you doing with the sacks, gathering sand, What are you doing with the sand Sharpening knifes. What are you going to do with the knifes, cut your troaths.
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    Skittles is one of the games that I play. First you get five short sticks and put them straight upwards. Then you stand about fifteen yards away and having three long sticks you throw each one. If you knock the one in the middle it is called the
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Hannon
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Greaghnacunnia, Co. Cavan