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School: Naomh Colmcille (roll number 16047)

Location:
Achadh Mór, Co. Mhaigh Eo
Teacher:
Aindrias Mac Aodhagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0112, Page 364

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    The names of the games which I play are: "Little Salley Water," " Lilley, Lilley White Flower," " London Bridge is falling down." I also play "Draw Draw Pail of Water." This is how it is played: Two children catch a hold of hands, and two more over that, and then we say this rhyme. "Draw, draw pail of water from a ladies' daughter. One in a bush, two in a thrush, and a nice young lady get under the bush." This is said four times, and then we start jumping and we say: "Jump jump sugary lump, the more you eat
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    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. gníomhaíochtaí sóisialta (~7)
        1. siamsaíocht agus caitheamh aimsire (~5,933)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Catherine Folliard
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cúil na hÁtha Thuaidh, Co. Mhaigh Eo
    Informant
    Mrs Anne Folliard
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    31
    Address
    Cúil na hÁtha Thuaidh, Co. Mhaigh Eo