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School: Baile an Doirín (C) (roll number 7552)

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Ballinderreen, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Treasa Bean Uí Bheirn
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    2. Knife and Fork. Any number of girls can play this game. Two girls stand opposite each other. One is called the "Knife" and the other is called the "Fork". A number of girls stand side by side. After some time they join their hands. Then they pass between the "Knife" and "Fork". The last child is caught and she is asked. "Which do you prefer, a knife or fork." If she says "Knife" she stands behind the girl that is called "Knife". If she says
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Kealy
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mr Michael Kealy
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Kilcolgan, Co. Galway