School: Killorglin (C.) (roll number 12833)

Location:
Killorglin, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Úna Nic Coluin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0434, Page 086

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0434, Page 086

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  1. This is how "Chip Chop Cherry O" is played: -
    A pencil and a slip of are got, and a few numbers are written down in a circle. Then a girl would say,
    "Chip, Chop, Cherry, O".
    All the men in Londonderry
    Couldn't climb the walls of,
    "Chip, Chop, Cherry, O".
    and whatever number the player stops at she writes
    (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