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School: Grangegeeth (roll number 2630)

Location:
Grangegeeth, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Seósaimhín, Bean Uí Dhubhghaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0714, Page 427

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  1. Rhymes, etc. for Games - The Robbers

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    Two children join hands and the others march underneath singing:- Here's the robbers coming through, coming through, coming through.
    Here's the robbers " " my fair lady.
    What did the robber do to you, do to you, do to you.
    " " " " " " ", my fair lady.

    Stole my watch and stole my chain in Bow Lane, in Bow Lane
    " " " " " " "
    Chip, Chop, the last man's head off.

    Boxes, fox and geese, and Nine holes are played on paper.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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  2. Homemade Whistle

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    [Drawing]
    Piece inserted in middle.
    This end closed - knot.
    Stem of Hemlock or Yarrow.
    OPENING CUT + sloping towards the slit.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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