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School: Baile an Doirín (C) (roll number 7552)

Location:
Ballinderreen, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Treasa Bean Uí Bheirn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0033B, Page 02_005

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  1. School Games (continued)

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    party is beaten
    2. The Y.O.U.
    This game requires a certain number of girls standing abreast. One girl is left out and is called a "Gipsy". Afterwards the girls who are standing say -
    "Here comes a Gipsy"
    Riding, riding.
    Here comes a Gipsy
    Riding the Y.O.U,"
    Then they say to the Gipsy "What are you riding here for
    Here for, here for
    What are you riding here for
    "Y.O.U."
    The Gipsy answers
    (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
    Kathleen Flannery
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    John Flannery
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    48
    Address
    Ballinderreen, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Michael Fahy
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    73
    Address
    Cartron, Co. Galway