School: Díseart, Droichead Átha (roll number 1434)
- Location:
- An Díseart, Co. Lú
- Teacher: M. Ní Ailpín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0672, Page 163
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- (They are only played by the (girls.
This is how "Wall Flowers" is played. All the children go round in a ring and sing, Wall Flowers, Wall Flowers growing up so high, Me and my baby shall never, never die. Especially (whatever name it is) For she is the girl I love. Then you begin it again and keep saying the rhyme till everyone has their backs turned, and then they go round quickly in a ring.
- The children go round in a ring and sing Green gravel, Green gravel, the grass is so green.
And the fairest young maiden that ever was seen.
We'll wash her in new milk,
And dry her in silk,
And we'll write down her name, with a gold pen and ink.
Dear (whoever it is)
Your truelove is dead.
And we'll write you a letter to turn back your head.(continues on next page)
