School: Cill Cruim / Killocrim (roll number 17072)

Location:
Killacrim, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Micheál Óg Ó Catháin
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    turn again. 3. Swinging is played at all times of the year. This is the way it is played. Two would twist the rope and a couple would go in. They would stay inside until they would stop.
    4. You would get six or seven. One would tingle and the others would hide. The one that would hide would go looking for the others. Hides are played at all times of the year. 6. This is the way it is played. You would get a crowd and you would have a mother. You would be gone around and asking the time. They would follow you and they would catch you and kill you.
    7. This is the way it is played. You would go picking flowers and the ghost would follow you, you would go home again and you would have to go back again.
    8. This is the way it is played. You would put three goals in the ground. You would hit
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Cáit Nic Giolla Bhuidhe
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Patrick Mc Evoy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Finuge, Co. Kerry