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1. Local Folklore - Games I Play

   

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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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   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