School: Anglesboro (B.), Baile Mhistéala (roll number 10262)
- Location:
- Anglesborough, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Pádraig Ó Cadhla
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0513, Page 252
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“Your future husband is foretold among the children of Gleann-na-gCreabhar by using a daisy.”
Your future husband is foretold of Gleann na gCreathar by using a daisy. The fortune teller takes the daisy in her or his hand and as he pulls off each petal he says the following rhyme, pulling a petal for each word:-
Tinker, tailor, soldier sailor, Cowman, ploughman, thief". This goes on until the last petal is reached and whatever word falls on the last leaf that's your future husband.
Another game that's played on children when they first come to school is called "Chin Chopper":-
Some of the old hands(continues on next page)