School: Cill Mhic Eoghain (roll number 9848)

Location:
Kilmackowen, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Domhnall Ó Hurdail
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    Sometimes they say another rhyme, which is as follows;-
    Ink Pink, penny wink,
    All out excepting you.
    This is the shortest, and is the handiest, because it need be said only once.
    Another one is "London bridges broken down". At first two girls catch each other’s hands, and each of them chooses something like a golden watch, or a golden chain. Then all the other girls pass under their hands, and while they are doing this, they say this rhyme;
    Oranges and lemons,
    The bells of our clemons,
    We owe you a farthing
    (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