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School: Newtown, Kells (roll number 5053)

Location:
Newtown (Shea), Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
(name not given)
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0858B, Page 03_044

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    Children play many different games such as "Old Hag" "Colours" and "Tug of War".
    The way the children play old hag is, a big girl is the mother another girl is the hag the remainder of the children gather around the mother.
    The mother asks the hag what time it is a couple of times.
    Then the mother asks the hag what is she
    (continues on next page)
    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
    Brighidh Ní Lálúar
    Other names
    Brighidh Ní Lálúar (local name)
    Brigid Ní Leatlobhair
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilree, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Mr John Lawler
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    48
    Address
    Kilree, Co. Kilkenny