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School: Naomh Colmcille (roll number 16047)

Location:
Aghamore, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Aindrias Mac Aodhagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0112, Page 364

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    The names of the games which I play are: "Little Salley Water," " Lilley, Lilley White Flower," " London Bridge is falling down." I also play "Draw Draw Pail of Water." This is how it is played: Two children catch a hold of hands, and two more over that, and then we say this rhyme. "Draw, draw pail of water from a ladies' daughter. One in a bush, two in a thrush, and a nice young lady get under the bush." This is said four times, and then we start jumping and we say: "Jump jump sugary lump, the more you eat
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Catherine Folliard
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Coolnaha North, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mrs Anne Folliard
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    31
    Address
    Coolnaha North, Co. Mayo