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

Location:
Killorglin, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Úna Nic Coluin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0434, Page 119

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  1. Cluichí - Jenny-Joe (continued)

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    (continued from previous page)
    The other chjildren sing
    "We want to see Jenny-Joe
    Jenny-Joe Jenny-Joe
    We want to see Jenny-Joe
    How is she now?
    The girl standing in front of Jenny-Joe replies,
    "Jenny-Joe is washing clothes, washing clothes washing clothes
    Jenny-Joe is washing clothes
    So you can't see her now
    So fire away ladies and gentlemen too."
    The other children return again and sing the same thing
    "We want to see Jenny-Joe" etc.
    The girl standing in front of Jenny-Joe answers,
    (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
    Poilín Ní Léan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Killorglin, Co. Kerry