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School: Cloch Bhuaile

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Cloghboola More, Co. Cork
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Seán Ó Dochartaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0323, Page 114

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    singing the same words as at first, and while they are going away the mother answers.
    "Jenny Joe is ironing clothes, ironing clothes, ironing clothes. Jenny Joe is ironing clothes so you can't see her now."
    They come again singing the same as at first and the mother answers.
    "Jenny Joe is sick in bed, sick in bed, sick in bed, Jenny Joe is sick in bed so you can't see her now."
    They come again singing the same as at first and the mother answers.
    "Jenny Joe is dead and gone, dead and gone, dead and gone." "Jenny Joe is dead and gone so you can't see her now."
    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
    Informant
    Nora Murphy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Caherdowney, Co. Cork