School: Kilcullen (Convent) (roll number 11806)
- Location:
- Kilcullen, Co. Kildare
- Teacher: Na Siúracha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0780, Page 277
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- (continued from previous page)0) When skipping we say. Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Sailor, Richman, Poorman, Beggarman, Lord Lady, and a thief. If we stop or stumble during the rhyme, we will be married to the person at which we stop.
2) Yes, no, certainly so, is said to find out, if they will really marry.
3) Then we say, silk, satin, cotton, velvet, muslin, and rags, we will be dressed in whatever material we stop at.
4) Then. boot, shoes, slippers, clogs -----
High Heels, Low heels, Square heels or Round heels.5) Ring. Gold, solver. brass, copper or diamond.
6.Then we say, Coach, carriage, motor - or wheelnarrow.7) We say, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, etc
January, February, March etc. to see what day and month we will be married.
8) Where will you go on your honey-moon,
London, Parish, Africa.
9) Will you have a Christening cake a Wedding(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Betty Byrne
- Gender
- Female
