School: Knockjames

Location:
Knockjames, Co. Clare
Teacher:
(name not given)
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0590C, Page 03_040

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  1. Fire side games
    28th February, 1937
    Put one out side the door and mark a sod of turf when they come in to make them show you the sod.
    Mittie Mattie had a hen
    she lays eggs for gentlemen.
    Sometimes one sometimes two
    Mittie Mattie had a shoe
    She can gallop she can trot.
    She can lay in a mustard pot.
    High ho who is at home father and mother
    (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
    Bridie Halpin
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Mr Patrick Halpin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Knockjames, Co. Clare