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School: Kilcullen (B.)

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Kilcullen, Co. Kildare
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Broin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0776D, Page 04_006

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  1. Fairy Forts (continued)

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    the fairies come to it and sit on two stones in it and play music. A man went two cut the trees around the fort and when he had the tree cut it fell on him and killed him
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  2. Games

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    I like the game of fox. Get about ten boy and let one boy out. Whoever catches him goes out for the fox.
    Other game are "Spy" "Donkey" "Sugar-stick and Oranges" these are good games also.
    Long ago the people played Jack stones. They get three stones and throw them up one
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Líam hAslain
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gilltown, Co. Kildare