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School: St Bridget's (roll number 13854)

Location:
Derrymore, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire Uí hOistín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0138D, Page 06_002

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    The girls played Jack stones long ago but they dont play them now. They would get five black glossy stones the same size. Before they would start they would say "Will of the Wisp behind the ditch give me the lone of your Jack stone.
    loan, making them selves, go
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Seán Máirtín Caoigín Ó hOistín
    Gender
    Male