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School: Clochar na Toirbhirte

Location:
Lismore, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
Sr M. Gráinne
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0635, Page 159

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  1. Nursery Rhymes

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    1. As I went up Pippen Hill
    Pippen Hill was dirty
    And there I met a pretty maid
    And I dropped her a courtsey
    "Little miss, pretty miss!
    Blessings light upon you
    If I had half a crown to spend
    I'd spend it all upon you"
    2. "Let us to bed" said Sleepy Head
    "Tarry a while" said Slow
    "Put on the pan" said Greedy Ann
    "Let us sup before we go"
    3.Mena, mena, mina moe
    Catch a [...] by the toe
    If he squeals let him go
    Mena, mena, mina moe
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Ann O' Farrell
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ashbourne House, Co. Waterford