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School: Gearrbhaile (Garbh-dhoire?) (roll number 12110)

Location:
Garbally, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Mícheál Mac Giollabháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0077, Page 224

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    Lúrabóg, lárabóg go the gate,
    Ask a bit for God's sake
    A bit for Pete
    A bit for Paul
    And a bit for the Man
    Who made us all.
    Pookeen:- Played by blindfolding one child who tries to catch others. Whoever is caught must wear the Pookeen.
    Variant of "Round the Green Grass"
    Around the Green Grass
    The grass is so green.
    Many a young lady is fit to be seen
    Washed in milk, dried to silk.
    Ring the bell, ring the bell
    Who will be down last?
    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)
    Languages
    Irish
    English