School: Béal Átha Feorainne (C.) (roll number 15653)

Location:
Ballyforan, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Áine Bean Uí Chuillin

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The Games I Play

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0271C, Page 22_014

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The Games I Play.
Long ago there was a number of games played. Strange to say they are all played yet, by the young people. One very popular game is Hide and go Seek. It is a splendid indoor game or outdoor game. It is even better fun played inside if one had got the run of the house from the parents. All the children but one hide. When all hidden and the word given, this one goes about asking until all are found. Another is Blind-Man's Buff or Puicin as it is sometimes called. This is an indoor game. One has a hadkerchief put over

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