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School: Baile na nGarraidhthe (roll number 13618)

Location:
Ballygarries, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
T. Ó Tuairisc
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0104, Page 251

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    Games at school
    "See the robbers passing by"
    This is the rhyme.
    1. "See the robbers passing by, passing by, passing by, see the robbers passing by
    my fair lady"
    2. What did the robbers do to you
    do to you, do to you
    what did the robbers to do you
    my fair lady?
    3. They stole me watch and broke my chain, broke my chain,
    They stole my watch and broke my chain, my fair lady
    4. What was the cost of you watch and chain, watch and chain, my fair lady
    5. A half a guinea you won't get was the cost, was the cost, my fair lacy
    6. We will tell the old police,
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Margerie Manning
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Brownstown or Donnageaga, Co. Mayo