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School: Killurney, Cluain Meala

Location:
Killurney, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Máire de Brún
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0567, Page 316

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    her to London". Then the second girl takes the first girl's place and the game is again repeated.
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  2. Games - Here We Come Gathering Nuts in May

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    "Here we come gathering nuts in May, nuts in May"
    "Here we come gathering nuts in May this cold and frosty morning".
    "Who will ye have for nuts in May, nuts in May"
    "Who will ye have for nuts in May this cold and frosty morning".
    "We will have -- for nuts in May, nuts in May"
    "We will have -- for nuts in May on this cold and frosty morning".
    "Who will ye have to fetch her away, fetch her away"
    "Who will ye have to fetch her away this cold and frosty morning".
    (continues on next page)
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Delia Harvey
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballyknockane, Co. Tipperary