School: Eanach Mór (C.) (roll number 12427)

Location:
Annaghmore, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Caitlín, Bean Uí Mhiadhaigh
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  2. This is another game. One of the children around says one of these words on each foot. “Lurabug Larabug lumber loch, five mile upon the clock, a sat, a sum, a daily bum, Miss Mc Glone, go to the wood and write down, pickedy pachedy, poison.” Whatever foot the last word is said on it is out of the game. It goes on like that whatever foot the last word is said is out of the game. Whosoever foot that is not out of the game will say the words the next time.
    I amuse myself in blackberry picking in the autumn.
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