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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Leac an Anfa, Cathair na Mart

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Leckanvy, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
An tSr. Treasa
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0138, Page 084

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  1. A Game I Play - Grandmother Grey (continued)

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    When the grandmother sees them she calls them and questions them.
    Grandmother : Where were you
    Children. They say "Up in Annies eating bread and jam
    Grandmother Where is my share
    Children Up on the loft.
    Grandmother. How would I get up.
    Children. Sticks and stones.
    Grandmother. If I fell down and broke my bones.
    Children Sorra mend you
    The Grandmother gets up and follows them. The one she catches has to be the grandmother next time.
    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
    Mollie Gannon
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Leckanvy, Co. Mayo