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School: Killymarley (roll number 15398)

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Killymarly, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
Bean Uí Chléirigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0957, Page 365

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  1. Winter Amusements (continued)

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    Who will you have for nuts in May?
    Nuts in May, Nuts in May ;
    Who will you have for nuts in May?
    On a cold and frosty morning
    The first row now advances singing the answer to their question.
    "We'll have - - (the name of one of the players in the opposite row) for nuts in May.
    Nuts in May, Nuts in May.
    Well have - - for nuts in May,
    On a cold and frosty morning."
    The second row now advances singing the question.
    "Who will you have to take her away?
    Take her away, take her away,
    Who will you have to take her away?
    On a cold and frosty morning."
    The first row answers them by singing.
    "We'll have - - (the name of a player on their own side) for nuts in May, Nuts in May Nuts in May.
    The two players chosen come into the middle and taking hands each tries to pull the other to his side.
    The winning side starts off again and the game is played and re-played.
    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
    Annie Boyd
    Gender
    Female