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1. A Collection of Games - Granny, Granny Gray (continued)

   

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   out to play" Granny. "No, no, no, it's a very wet day". Children "Granny, Granny can we go out to play." Granny. "Yes, yes, yes, it's a very fine day. But don't chase the ducks out of the water." The children go to the pond an chase the ducks out of the (pond) water. The granny comes out to call them. She says "come in". They answer "I don't hear you." She repeats this about four times but she gets the same answer every time. She calls them a fifth time and they "come in" and she says to them "Where were you". Children. We were in Aunties. Granny "What were yous doing in it?" Children. "We were scrubbing chairs and floors." Granny. "What did yous get to eat." Children. "A bull's head." Granny. "Where is my share. Children. "On the very top shelf". Granny. How am I to get up. Children. "On broken chairs and stools." Granny. "If i fall down a breck my neck".

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   History Edit

   Topics

   1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
         1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Annie Murray

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Tamlat, Co. Monaghan