School: Killorglin (C.) (roll number 12833)
- Location:
- Killorglin, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Úna Nic Coluin
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- This is how "Johnny Long Legs" is played: -
All the "sheep" go round in a ring. The owner of the sheep who is called the "butcher", stands in the middle of the ring, and the following conversation takes place: -
Butcher. Hi Johnny Long Legs, did you see any of my fat sheep last night?
Johnny. Yes one last night and the other to-night. Come along with me...
Butcher. Hi Johnny Long Legs, did you see any of my fat sheep last night?
J. Yes one last night and the other to-night. Come along with me...
J. May I come into your parlour?(continues on next page)- Collector
- Siobhán Ní Dhubhdha
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Killorglin, Co. Kerry