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School: Coolronan (roll number 16247)

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Coolronan, Co. Meath
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Bean Uí Chonmhidhe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0694, Page 326

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  1. School Games - Thread Thread the Needle

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    326 School Games
    "Thread Thread the Needle"
    This is an old game played in Ireland for years, and this is the way you would play it.
    Two would catch their hands and hold them high in the air, which is called High Gates. Then a number of children would walk through the high gates saying
    "Thread thread the needle
    Thread thread again,
    How many miles from here to Dublin?
    Three score and ten
    Think will I be there at candle light?
    Yes, and back again
    Thread thread the needle
    Thread thread again.
    Then the last one going through the gates would be kept back
    (continues on next page)
    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