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School: Raharney (C.)

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Raharney, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Mrs. Conway
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0727, Page 289

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  1. A Game and a Rhyme Going With it

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    A number of girls get into a ring. One of the girls comes up and says.
    Here comes a Duke a riding
    Then the other girls say
    What are you riding her for her for. What are you riding her for a
    Tissima, Tassima, Tessia
    Then the girl says.
    I'm riding her to marry to marry to marry. I'm riding her to marry. A Tissima, Tassima
    (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