School: Ballyfin, Mountrath (roll number 15537)

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1. The Ghost in the Garden (continued)

   

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   (Ghost in the) garden. The Ghost comes in and says to the mother
   "I want a needle."
   "What do you want a needle for"
   "To sew a bag."
   "And what do you want the bag for"
   "To fill it with turf."
   What do you want the turf for"
   "To make a fire."
   "What do you want the fire for"
   "To boil a pot."
   "What do you want the water for"
   "To scald you and all your children."
   When the children hear this they run around the yard crying and shouting.

   

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2. My Mother Said

   

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   "My mother said
   The following ryme is said during the game.
   My mother said
   I never should,
   Play with the Gipsies
   In the wood.
   If I did
   She would say
   Naughty girl.

   

   Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.

   History Edit

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Una Coleman

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Clonygowan, Co. Laois