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School: Clonshough

Location:
Cluain Seach, Co. Bhaile Átha Cliath
Teacher:
C. Ní Bhroin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0792, Page 328

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    (Two children do action)
    Kneel down love,
    Kneel down love,
    Kneel down love, farewell.
    Put on your rings love,
    Put on your rings love,
    Put on your rings love, farewell.
    Say your prayers love
    Say your prayers love
    Say your prayers love, farewell.
    Come home love,
    Come home love,
    Come home love, farewell.
    Take a long walk,
    Take a long walk,
    Take a long walk, farewell.
    Open the gate and let the bride through,
    Not till you show you're black and blue
    Here's my black where's my blue,
    Open the gates and let the bride through.
    - two children enter ring again and child who was chosen becomes the "lady" and game starts again.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. filíocht
        1. filíocht na ndaoine (~9,504)
    2. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. gníomhaíochtaí sóisialta (~7)
        1. siamsaíocht agus caitheamh aimsire (~5,933)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Caitlín Ní Bhroin
    Gender
    Female
    Occupation
    Teacher