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School: Convent of Mercy, Athlone

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Athlone, Co. Westmeath
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0749, Page 093

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    and all shout:-
    "Jenny Jo, Jenny Jo" who has the ball? I have not got it or no one at all".
    Then the girl who has the ball goes in her place and says the same.
    Actions
    The players are divided into two teams. One of the teams make up actions such as washing the clothes. They then do the actions before the other team and according as they guess the actions, the other team run back to their places. If one of the players is caught he must join the other time [?].
    This folklore was collected from Mrs. Flynn, Chapel St., Mrs. Grealy, Connolly St., Mrs. Gordon, Kiltoom and Mrs. Curley, St. Kieran's Tce., Athlone.
    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
    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