School: Murher (C.) (roll number 13541)

Location:
Murher, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Chonaill
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  1. Dublin City.
    When we are playing "Dublin City" about twenty or thirty of us gather round in a ring, and two of us take the names of some two toys. The two girls then stand facing each other, leaving a small space between them, so that the others can pass through and as they are passing they say.
    "Dublin City all broke down,
    All broke down, all broke down,
    My fair lady",
    Then each of the two girls puts up one of their hands and form a bridge, and when the others are passing under it they say.
    "Dublin City half built up,
    Half built up, half built up,
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    May Bunce
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Leitrim East, Co. Kerry