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School: Sliabh na Cille (roll number 14513)

Location:
Slievenakilla, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Peadar Mac Fhlannchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0206, Page 419

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    "Down on the carpet we shall kneel
    Where the grass grows round our feet,
    Stand up straight upon your feet
    And choose the one that you love sweet"
    Then she will stand up and choose someone. The others continue saying
    "Now ye are married life and joy
    First a girl and second a boy
    Seven years old and seven years young
    For joy for joy to kiss and run"
    The person that went into the ring first leaves it and the other person stays in it.
    "Granny's Big Needle"
    Any number can play "Granny's Big Needle". They make a circle and one goes inside and says
    "I lost my Granny's big needle
    And I don't no who to leave it upon"
    Then she will leave it on someone. She will follow her in and out through the ring until she catches her inside.
    "Little Sally Saucer"
    Any number can play "Little Sally Saucer". They make a circle and one goes inside. They go round saying
    "Little Sally Saucer sat upon a saucer
    Rise Sally Rise Sally
    Weep away your tears Sally
    Turn to the east Sally,
    (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
    Máire Nic Dhorchaidh
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs Maria Mc Gourty
    Relation
    Grandparent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    80
    Address
    Aughrim, Co. Leitrim