School: Clochar na Trocaire, Cinn Mhara

Location:
Cinn Mhara, Co. na Gaillimhe
Teacher:
Siúr M. Bernadette
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0049, Page 0299

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0049, Page 0299

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  1. Games are a great source of amusement for children. They occupy the mind and they help to pass away the time. Games are played by children from the age of three to the age of sixteen.
    The games the children play around this district are - "Hide-and-seek", "hop scotch", "Drag" "Jacks" "hoops" "skipping" "ring-a-rosy" "Ludo" "Draughts" and "snakes and ladders". The children play these games during different times of the year.
    In spring my companions and I play "hop scotch" and skipping. When we play "hop scotch" we draw a big square on the
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    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. gníomhaíochtaí sóisialta (~7)
        1. siamsaíocht agus caitheamh aimsire (~5,933)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peggie Regan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cinn Mhara, Co. na Gaillimhe