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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- 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.
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Stole my watch and stole my chain in Bow Lane, in Bow Lane
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Chip, Chop, the last man's head off.
Boxes, fox and geese, and Nine holes are played on paper.
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