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

Location:
Ballinderreen, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Treasa Bean Uí Bheirn
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  1. School Games - Goose and Gander

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    A row of girls stretch out their legs.
    Another girl counts and while counting she says
    Bender the Bander
    The Goose and the Gander
    Flika Flaka
    Craka ma dara
    Gandal
    Whatever leg Gandal fall the owner will have to pull it in and continue until all the legs are in but on. Whatever girl will have her leg out last will have to walk to a certain spot. The girl who counted the feet will give a name to each girl. She will
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    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
    Mary Kelly
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Martin Kelly
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    56
    Address
    Tyrone, Co. Galway