School: Naomh Breandán (C.), Blennerville (roll number 16899)

Location:
Blennerville, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Bean Uí Mhuircheartaigh
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    bed, and do that until you have the four of them into bed. Gobs are small stones.
    3. The robbers= Two girls will decide on two objects, and then a crowd of girls will pass under their crossed hands, and they will ask the last one which object she will have, and which ever one she will have, and which ever one she will have to go behind her back, and they will continue until the game is finished, and then they will have tug-a-war.
    The Song
    "Here is the robbers coming through.
    Coming through.
    Coming through.
    Here is the robbers coming through
    (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
    Informant
    Mrs Tangney
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    53
    Address
    Curragraigue, Co. Kerry