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School: Bailieboro (Model)

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Bailieborough, Co. Cavan
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A. Ó Dubhda
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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    He took no apples off, and he left no apples on, how many apples were on the tree.
    Two
    5. I have a little house, and it wouldn't hold a mouse,
    and it has as many windows as the Lord Mayor's house. A timble.
    6. What grows in the wood, sounds in the town, and earns its master many a pound? A fiddle.
    Mr. Jameson, medical Hall, Bailieborough, Co.Cavan.
    Games
    Down on the carpets.
    Down on the carpets, where we meet,
    Where the grass grows round your feet,
    Stand up, stand upon your feet
    and choose the one you love so sweet.
    Now they're married, life and joy.
    First the girl and secons the boy,
    Seven years after, seven years to come,
    O! Georgie, Georgie, kiss and run.
    all the players stand in a ring, with a boy in the centre. as they sing the song, he takes out a girl, and at the last big line of the song, he kisses her. The song starts again, but this time the girl takes a boy, and is on.
    Sally Sally Water.
    Sally Sally water, sitting in the sea,
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit

  2. Games

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    Down on the carpets.
    Down on the carpets, where we meet,
    Where the grass grows round your feet,
    Stand up, stand upon your feet
    And choose the one you love so sweet.
    Now they're married, life and joy.
    First the girl and second the boy,
    Seven years after, seven years to come,
    O! Georgie, Georgie, kiss and run.
    All the players stand in a ring, with a boy in the centre. As they sing the song, he takes out a girl, and at the last (ling) line of the song, he kisses her. The song starts again, but this time the girl takes a boy, and is on.
    Sally Sally Water.
    Sally Sally water, sitting in the sea,
    (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
    Informant
    Mr Jameson
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Bailieborough, Co. Cavan