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School: Forgney, Ballymahon (roll number 860)

Location:
Forgnaí, Co. an Longfoirt
Teacher:
Mrs B. Higgins
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  1. Games Played at Wakes - Slap and Guess

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    1. "Slap and Guess"
    Nine or ten young men get together to play this game. One of them bends forward towards the floor while he holds one hand open on his back.
    Some one hits his open hand. He then straightens himself up and guesses who slapped him. If his guess is wrong he has to bend forward again and be slapped.
    This goes on till he guesses correctly, when the person who slapped him takes his place.
    I saw this game played at my Granny's wake.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael Mullen
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    10
    Address
    An Ráth, Co. an Longfoirt