School: Bán-Tír (C.) (roll number 2804)

Location:
Banteer, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Síle, Bean Uí Dheadaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0361, Page 748

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  1. Those taking part stand in a row and one of the number steps out to recite the following passing along from one to one as the words are repeated
    "Johnny on the railway picking up stones
    Along came an engine and chopped off is nose.
    Oh! says Johnny, that's not fair
    Og! says the driver I don't care
    Out goes one, out goes two
    Out goes another and out go you.
    Then the child on whom the last word falls stands aside out of the row. Then the verse is repeated again and another child stands out. This continues until only one child remains and this one has then to hunt the others.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
  2. English & Irish Soldiers (Game)
    Two rows must be provided. One row to represent the English Soldiers and the other row the Irish Soldiers. Then the English Soldiers start of and say–
    Have you got some bread and wine, bread and wine, bread and wine?
    Have you got some bread and wine for we are the English Soldiers?
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Margaret Looney
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Banteer, Co. Cork