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School: Aughaclay (roll number 13140)

Location:
Templemoyle, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Seán Ó Beirn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1124, Page 138

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  1. The Games we Play

    “This is How There Came Three Gipsies Riding is Played.”

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    This is how "There came three Gipsies riding" is played. Any number of children can play this game.
    A number of children stand in a straight line. Three children are chosen from this group. They go away and while they are coming back the children in the line are singing.
    There came three Gipsies riding
    Riding riding
    There came three Gipsies riding
    Hey, Hi, Ho
    What are you riding here for
    Here for, here for
    What are you riding here for
    Hey, hi, ho
    The other three sing:-
    We're riding here to marry
    Marry, marry
    We're riding here to marry
    Hey, hi, ho
    The children in the line sing:
    Marry one of us, Sir
    Us Sir, us Sir,
    Marry one of us, Sir
    Hey, hi, ho
    (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