School: Convent of Mercy, Athlone
- Location:
- Athlone, Co. Westmeath
- Teacher: Sr Regis
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- GamesSkipping. Skipping is a very common game among children. For this game they have many various rhymes.
"All in together this fine weather."
"I spy a lark."
"Shining in the dark"
"Echo, Echo."
"g-o go"
Another rhyme is:
Early in the morning at six o'clock
I can hear the postman's knock
Postman, Postman drop your letter
Postman pick it up.(continues on next page)- Informant
- Mrs Curley
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Athlone, Co. Westmeath
- Informant
- Mrs Flynn
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Athlone, Co. Westmeath
- Informant
- Mrs Gordon
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Kiltoom, Co. Roscommon
- Informant
- Mrs Grealy
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Athlone, Co. Westmeath