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School: Ballyfin, Mountrath (roll number 15537)

Location:
Ballyfin, Co. Laois
Teacher:
Seosamh Mac Giolla Fhionáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0833, Page 126

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    and also two other circles. All the children go inside the big circle except two children. One of those girls gives the name of a bird to each child such as a blackbird or a robin or any of those names.
    The other girl must stay some distance away, for she has to (calls) call the names of the birds when the other girl is finished. The girl who gives the names of the birds tells the other girl when it is time to come. The girl that gives the names of the nam birds says this rime.
    All the birds in the air.
    All the fishes in the sea,
    Can you find me out the robin. If any child has got that name the
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Teresa Reilly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ockanaroe, Co. Laois