School: Cluain Taidhg (Clontead), Achadh Cóiste (roll number 14023)

Location:
Clontead More, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Mhurchadha
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    a few inches apart. Then one of the company stands in the middle of the ring and says the following "I lost my glove yesterday, I found it today, guess where I found it twas in the Coal Quay, all in, and all out, so follow me fair lady all about".
    While the person is saying this he points to each one of the company at each word, so that when he finishes the rhyme the person to whom he said the last word "about" to, should hunt him about the ring until he is caught. Then another member of the company stands in the ring and acts in the same manner until every person in the "ring" has his or her turn in standing in the middle of the ring.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Georgina O' Mahony
    Gender
    Female