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School: Inistioge (B.) (roll number 1916)

Location:
Inis Tíog, Co. Chill Chainnigh
Teacher:
Máirtín Breathnach
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0859, Page 174

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  2. Games I Play - Hunt the Fox

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    A number of boys are required to play this game. The biggest boy counts ten. Whoever ten falls on is the fox. He is let get a place to hide in. When he is ready he cries "cú". The the rest of them go after him. If the fox gets back to where he started he will get another chance. This continues still he is caught. The boy that catches him will be the fox for the next game.
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