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School: Donaghmoyne

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Domhnach Maighean, Co. Mhuineacháin
Teacher:
P. Ó Muirgheasa
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    Games I Play
    A Wee Widow
    There is a game called a wee widow. All the girls get round in a ring and put one in the middle. The ring goes around and say or sing. Here's a wee widow who lives alone she wants a man she can't get none, she flies to the East, she flies to the West, she flies to the very one she loves best. Then the wee widow takes out the one she likes best and the ring goes round again and sing.
    Here's a couple got married in joy, joy, joy.
    First as girl and then a boy.
    Seven year old and seven year young
    Kiss your bride and then your done.
    Then the wee widow goes back into
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. gníomhaíochtaí sóisialta (~7)
        1. siamsaíocht agus caitheamh aimsire (~5,933)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Ruddy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lios na Maoile Íochtarach, Co. Mhuineacháin