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School: Rosses's Point (roll number 12133)

Location:
Rosses Point, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Seosamh Ó Raighne
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0158, Page 186

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    Tinker, tailor, soldier, sailor, rich man poor man Beggar man a thief, a doctor, a Lawyer, an Indian chief.
    2. Teddy bear, Teddy bear, jump all round Teddy bear, Teddy bear tip the ground Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, tip your big toe Teddy bear, Teddy Bear, out you go.
    3. Early in the morning at eight o'clock you can hear the postman's knock postman postman drop your letter Lady, Lady, pick it up.
    4. Polly in the kitchen doing a bit of stitching in comes a boegy man and and chases Polly out.
    5. All in together this fine weather I saw Peter sitting on the seasaw he had a
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    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
    Rita Gillen
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Rosses Point, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    Mary Gillen
    Gender
    Female