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School: Leaba Síoda

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Labasheeda, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Seán Ó Cruadhlaoich
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0603, Page 470

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    Here We Come Gathering Nuts in May.
    There are many games to be played but the one I like best IS "Here we come gathering nuts in May".
    Two lines of girls join hands and advance in and out while they sing .
    Here we come gathering nuts in May.
    Nuts in May.
    Nuts in May
    Here we come gathering nuts in May
    On a cold and frosty morning.
    They decide on who they will have for nuts in May and they sing
    Who will we have for
    Nuts in May.
    Nuts in May
    Nuts in May.
    Nuts in May
    Who will we have for
    Nuts in May.
    (continues on next page)
    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
    Mary O Neill
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballygeery East, Co. Clare