School: Stamullen (roll number 3181)

Location:
Stamullen, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Áine, Bean Uí Ghamhna
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  1. A lot of girls catch hands and form a ring saying the following rhyme
    Ring a ring of roses a bottle full of posies, asha asha, we all fall down.
    Pussy Four Corners.
    Five is all that can play this game. Four of the players stand in four opposite corners and the fifth one in the middle; she is called the dunce. The players call out "Puss, Puss," as they
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