School: Clonshough

Location:
Cluain Seach, Co. Bhaile Átha Cliath
Teacher:
C. Ní Bhroin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0792, Page 453

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0792, Page 453

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  1. Sticky Toffee is a game usually played in a field. One player arranges the other players in a run and tells another player to put his foot in the ring and says.
    "You have the "sticky" "toffee" Hearing this the players run and the one who has the "sticky "toffee," chases them. If he tips a player on the back the one who is tipped has to hold one hand on this back and chase the other players.
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