School: Matehy, Inniscarra
- Location:
- Saint Ann's Hill, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Conchobhar Ó Liatháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0347, Page 408
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- Games played by children in this locality include the following viz:Nuts in may.A line is marked across the room, (this can be done by stretching a length of cotton across the floor), and, sides having been chosen, the parties arrange themselves at each side of the line, facing each other, and at a given signal the game is begun by one [one] row joining hands and stepping towards the other row and singing:-
"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".Then the row which has been singing go back to their side of the line and the opposite side advances singing in reply:-
"And who will you gather for nuts in May, nuts in May, nuts in May,
And who will you gather for nuts in May(continues on next page)
