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School: Ballyadams (roll number 894)

Location:
Ballyadams, Co. Laois
Teacher:
P. Ó Bruadair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0836, Page 131

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0836, Page 131

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  2. Games - A Swing-Swong

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    A long strong rope is got and tied out of a large branch of a tree. Each end of the rope is tied to the branch. The rope is then hanging down from the tree. A small sack is then filled with hay and is put lying across the rope. A person sits on the sack and holds the rope on each side. Another person catches the rope and swings backwards and forwards saying
    "One for sorrow
    Two for joy
    Three for a wedding
    And four to die
    Five for silver
    Six for gold.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Lil Ní Dhubhghaill
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballyadams, Co. Laois