School: Carlanstown (roll number 884)
- Location:
- Carlanstown, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Séamus Ó Géibheannaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0709, Page 071
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- (continued from previous page)arms. They repeat the same words, while doing so. Whoever "off" falls on is asked by the two girls which they would rather have a watch or a chain. This is continued until all the children taking pait are then. Then they start to pull and whoever wins the pull wins the game.The farmer wants a wifeAs many children as wish can play this game. The children form a ring and one girl goes into the ring. The girl that is in the centre of the ring is called the "Farmer". While the children are going round they repeat the words."Ee-aye-a-dee-o. The farmer wants a wife"
"The wife wants a child. " etc(continues on next page)
