School: Convent of Mercy, Athlone

Location:
Athlone, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Sr Regis
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0749, Page 083

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0749, Page 083

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  1. Games
    Skipping. Skipping is a very common game among children. For this game they have many various rhymes.
    "All in together this fine weather."
    "I spy a lark."
    "Shining in the dark"
    "Echo, Echo."
    "g-o go"
    Another rhyme is:
    Early in the morning at six o'clock
    I can hear the postman's knock
    Postman, Postman drop your letter
    Postman pick it up.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs Curley
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Athlone, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    Mrs Flynn
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Athlone, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    Mrs Gordon
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kiltoom, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Mrs Grealy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Athlone, Co. Westmeath