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School: Carraig Áluinn (roll number 16.474)

Location:
Carrigallen, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Pádhraic Mag Uidhir
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  1. Rhymes Used in Girls' Games (continued)

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    4. "Nuts in May" (contd.):-
    II
    Whom will you have for your nuts in May,
    Nuts in May, nuts in May,
    Whom will you have for your nuts in May
    On a cold and frosty morning.
    III
    Josephine McManus (one of the girls) for nuts in May,
    Nuts in May, nuts in May,
    Josephine McManus for nuts in May
    On a cold and frosty morning.
    IV
    Whom will you have to take her away
    Take her away, take her away
    Whom will you have to take her away
    On a cold and frosty morning.
    V
    Imelda Sheehan to take her away,
    Take her away, take her away,
    Imelda Sheehan to take her away
    On a cold and frosty morning.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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