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School: Fraine, Athboy (roll number 14766)

Location:
An Fráin, Co. na Mí
Teacher:
Brighid, Bean Uí Chonalláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0696, Page 023

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  1. Games I Play

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    The outdoor games I play are:- Blind - man's buff, Blackman, wolf, Dan - dan, High - windows, Colours, Birds. The indoor games I play are:- Snakes and ladders, Ludo, Draughts, Throwing rings, Snap, and Old Maid.
    The way Blackman is played locally is:-
    One of the children is picked out to become the "Blackman".
    Then he runs after the rest of the children and tries to catch them.
    The last person caught will be the Blackman.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    The way Blind - man's buff is played locally is:-
    First one person ties a hankerchief round his or her eyes. Then he runs after the rest of the children and tries to catch one of them. If he catches one of them he feels him
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. gníomhaíochtaí sóisialta (~7)
        1. siamsaíocht agus caitheamh aimsire (~5,933)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peigí Ní Mhócháin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Baiscneach Uachtarach, Co. na Mí