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School: Dunboyne (C.) (roll number 15917)

Location:
Dunboyne, Co. Meath
Teachers:
Seosaimhín Ní Chonmidhe Uná Frinse
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0689, Page 045

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    Dusty Blue Bells.
    Children get in a ring holding hands, one child goes in and out the arches formed by hands singing
    In and out goes the dusty blue bells
    In and out goes the dusty blue bells
    We are the masters
    Tip a rip a rapper (tip a rip a rapper) on your shoulder
    We are the masters. Come and follow me to London. Come and follow me to London
    We are the masters
    When the last words of rhyme are said child stands behind one and tips her with both hands on shoulders singing the rhyme. The child who tipped and follows leader until each child in circle is counted out from a line
    [Drawing]
    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
    Carmel Rafferty
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    William Rafferty
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male