School: Cill Chonaill (Cailíní)

Location:
Kilconnell, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Shéaghdha
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    Skipping
    Skipping is a very common game for girls. Two girls get a long rope and they twist it and they say while anoter girl skipps-
    Lady bird, Lady bird,
    Touch the ground
    Lady bird, Lady bird,
    Turn right around
    Lady bird, Lady bird
    Show your shoe
    Lady bird, Lady bird
    That will do.
    Maureen Gibson
    Ardress,
    Kilconnell
    The ring Leader
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maureen Gibson
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ardros, Co. Galway