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    Rim Rhyme says:-
    In comes I Rim Rhyme,
    Give me room to rhyme,
    This is Christmas time.
    The sound of a horn,
    The beat of a drum,
    We are the mummers that are to come.
    Prince George says: -
    In comes I Prince George,
    From England I have sprung,
    From English rights to Irish rights,
    Where is the man that dare me stand?
    Rim Rhyme answers: -
    I'm the man that dare you stand
    All the way from Turkey land,
    I'll drive my dagger through your heart,
    And lay you by my side,
    The Doctor says: -
    In comes I, Doctor, Doctor,
    Ten pound doctor.
    Rim Rhyme says: -
    What can you cure doctor.
    The Doctor says: -
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Diney Doherty
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ashbourne, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Diney Doherty
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    c. 48
    Occupation
    Domestic worker
    Address
    Ashbourne, Co. Meath