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School: Howth (C.)

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Howth, Co. Dublin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0791, Page 197

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    Games We Play
    Skipping is played by two girls holding and turning a rope, while one or more girls jump in on the rope, while saying a rhyme.
    1. Keep the kettle boiling, one, two, three,
    When it's ready call for tea.
    Two little dicky birds
    2. Two little dicky birds sitting on a wall,
    One named Peter, the other named Paul,
    Fly away Peter, fly away Paul,
    Come back Peter, come back Paul.
    My cup and saucer.
    2. My cup and saucer shall flow over.
    (Rope goes over head.)
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Una Kenny
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Howth, Co. Dublin