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School: Clonshough

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Clonshagh, Co. Dublin
Teacher:
C. Ní Bhroin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0792, Page 336

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    “In and out through the dusty...”

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    In and out through the dusty blue-bells
    In and out through the dusty blue-bells
    In and out through the dusty blue-bells
    We are the Masters.
    Follow me to dear old Dublin
    Follow me to dear old Dublin
    Follow me to dear old Dublin
    We are the Masters.
    Rap-aRap-aRapper on my Shoulder
    Rap-aRap-aRapper on my Shoulder
    Rap-aRap-aRapper on my Shoulder
    We are the Masters.
    Chn stand in Ring - hands joined. One child stands in the centre. When singing starts, she goes in and out through ring. She stands at back of one child and taps her on shoulders during last verse. That child follows her in and out through ring. After a while there are several children following her and each taps shoulders of child immediately in front of her during last verse.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    2. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Caitlín Ní Bhroin
    Gender
    Female