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School: Darley

Location:
Cootehill, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
A. Newburn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1018, Page 100e

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1018, Page 100e

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    Colours
    Line formed (No1) gives out colours to those in line. (No2) The Hawk goes out to marked spot about 10 yards away. The Hawk does not hear the colours.
    The Hawk comes in and knocks with a stone on another stone or on a footpath.
    No1 : Who is there ?
    Hawk: The Hawk
    No1 : What do you want ?
    Hawk : A Colour
    No1 : What Colour ?
    Hawk : Mentions some colour.
    If the colour mentioned by the hawk has not been given out, No 1 says "Gone to the Market". The Hawk guesses again. If he guesses correctly the person with that colour runs from the "Den" to some marked place 10 yards or so away and back again. The Hawk tries to catch the Runner. If caught, that player must stay with the Hawk if not the Hawk begins again.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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