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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Inistíomáin (roll number 16359)

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Ennistimon, Co. Clare
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0621, Page 085

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    six the bed without making a mistake she can lay a bed and no one can lay their leg on her bed ,but they must jump over it.
    Skipping. A rope is necessary for skipping .A girl stands at each end of the rope to twist it.If the rope is long enough any number can any number can skip in the rope.Autumn is the proper time for skipping.The girls at the end of the rope repeat different verses .One verse is Tinker ,Tailor ,Soldier ,Sailor a Rich-man a Poor man a beggar man a Thief.If rhe girl stops while the other girls are saying Thief .She is going to marry a Thief and the next girl goes in for a skip.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Judy Stradling
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ennistimon, Co. Clare