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School: Lankill (roll number 16904)

Location:
Lankill, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Seán Ó Cibhil
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  1. A School Rhyme - The Gypsies

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    A school rhyme. The Gypsies.
    Some of the children stand in a line and two of them stand in front of the others. The two children say.
    Here are the gypsies riding riding riding. Here are the gypsies riding. Y.O.U. the others say.
    What are you riding here for here for here for? Y.O.U. I say.
    Trying to get married married married Y.O.U. the others say.
    Will you marry me sir me sir me sir. Y.O.U
    Then the two say.
    All a pack of dirties dirties dirties Y.O.U.
    the others say.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. buildings
          1. schools (~4,094)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Ena Heneghan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lankill, Co. Mayo