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School: Coolronan (roll number 16247)

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Coolronan, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Bean Uí Chonmhidhe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0694, Page 332

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    332 Right Sally Walker
    We play this game at school and the name of it is "Right Sally Walker". At first everybody must get into a ring except one, she must stand in the middle of the ring.
    The people outside must say,
    "Right Sally Walker sprinkle in a pan
    Right Sally Walker a nice young man
    Chose to the east,
    Chose to the west
    And Chose to the very one you love best."
    The one that is in the middle of the ring has to pick out one of the ring that she likes best. Then the people outside must say again.
    "Now they are married and I hope they will enjoy
    First to a girl
    Second to a boy
    Seven years after
    Seven years to come
    Rise young couple
    A Kiss and be done.
    The person that the other girl picked out
    (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