School: Drumcoghill

Location:
Drumcoghill Lower, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Bean Uí Iomaire
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0982, Page 220

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  1. Six Dukes a riding.
    The Players form a ring, leaving a few inside the ring. The number depends on amount of Players
    Those inside say or sing
    "Here comes the Duke of Riding
    A' riding, of Riding
    Here comes the Dukes of Riding
    a ransom, tansom, tisim-a-tee.
    Those in the ring then reply:-
    Pray what is your intent, Sir,
    Intent Sir, intent, Sir,
    Pray what is your intent, Sir
    A ransom, tansom tisim-a-tee.
    Inside
    My intent Sir, is to marry,
    To marry, to marry
    My intent, Sir is to marry
    A ransom etc...... tee.
    Ring
    May we go to your wedding?
    Your wedding - your wedding.
    May we go to your wedding?
    a ransom....tee.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mrs A. Montgomery
    Gender
    Female
    Occupation
    Teacher
    Address
    Corr, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    E. Harkness
    Gender
    Unknown
    Age
    21
    Address
    Drumkeeran, Co. Cavan