School: Stormanstown, Ardee (roll number 9371)

Location:
Stormanstown, Co. Louth
Teacher:
P. Ó Ceallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0668, Page 065

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0668, Page 065

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    away the girl awakens. Then the "Prince" comes in and dances with the girl that is inside the ring. While they are dancing the others say.
    "The Prince is dancing with the bride.
    With his bride, with his bride,
    The Prince is dancing with his bride,
    With his bride".
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
  2. Any number of people can play this game. Names are put on the players: one is Basket of Flowers, others Waisy, Snowdrop, Primrose and so on. Basket of Flowers goes round and says to, say, Waisy, "Ha Ha!
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    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
    Kevin Myles
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Stormanstown, Co. Louth