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School: Ballyhale (roll number 7914)

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Ballyhale, Co. Kilkenny
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Eibhlín Ní Shúilleabháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0848, Page 125

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    There are many games that we children play at lunch time.
    Here are some of them.
    He we come gathering nuts in May, nuts in May, nuts in May. He we come gathering nuts in May. On a cold and frosty morning.
    Who will we have for nuts in May,
    nuts in May, nuts in May. Who will we have for nuts in May. On a cold and frosty morning.
    We will have (here a name is called out) for nuts in May
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    We will have ___ for nuts in May
    On a cold and frosty morning
    Kneel down on the carpet you shall kneel
    While the grass grows at your feet
    Stand up straight and show us the one you love so sweet.
    (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
    Peggy Dempsey
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Rosboultra, Co. Kilkenny