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School: Dunboyne (C.) (roll number 15917)

Location:
Dunboyne, Co. Meath
Teachers:
Seosaimhín Ní Chonmidhe Uná Frinse
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  1. How Games are Played - Wallflowers

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    Wall Flowers
    Children stand in a circle with hands joined and sing
    "Wallflowers, wallflowers growing up so high
    We are all pretty fair maid who would not like to die especially - (naming youngest child) who is the youngest child
    Youngest child turns his back to the circle
    "Oh fie, for shame, oh fie for shame.
    Turning your back against the game
    The game is continued until all in the circle are named and ends when last one has her back turned.
    Chrissie Ennis (9 years)
    Told to Chrissie Ennis by her mother Maggie Ennis (Brady) a native of Dunboyne
    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
    Collector
    Chrissie Ennis
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    9
    Address
    Dunboyne, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Maggie Ennis
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Dunboyne, Co. Meath