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School: Forgney, Ballymahon (roll number 860)

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Forgney, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Mrs B. Higgins
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0750, Page 390

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  1. An Old Game - Heehum Come Meehum

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    "Heehum go Meehum," is the name of a game, played round the fire-side on Winter nights, in this locality.
    A circle of children sit round the fire, on, chairs or stools, with their feet stretched out, and sometimes big people join in too. One person gets a long stick, and as eh says the following thyme, he tips every foot.
    'Heehum go Meehum.
    The King went to Meehum.
    Lukem. Lucomahom, down a come down.
    Heel, haul, foot, go.
    Werdle, werdle, limber lock,
    Five mice, upon a clock.
    They sat, they sang.
    Till daylight sprang,
    And in came Todd,
    With his long rod,
    And lashed them all
    From heel to haul
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Irene B. Finnegan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    12