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School: Naomh Colmcille (roll number 16047)

Location:
Achadh Mór, Co. Mhaigh Eo
Teacher:
Aindrias Mac Aodhagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0112, Page 366

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    In summer I play "London Bridges Falling Down." In winter I play "Blind Mans Buff". I play "blind mans buff," one child puts on a blind over their eyes and the child tries to catch the others. I play "London Bridges Falling Down" by a line of girls going together and they take a hold of hands, and the others go under their hands, and at the same time they say "London Bridges Falling Down my fair laidies." "Let the robbers pass through my fair laidies." As they are
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    English
    Collector
    Helen Folliard
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cúil na hÁtha Thuaidh, Co. Mhaigh Eo
    Informant
    Mr P. Folliard
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cúil na hÁtha Thuaidh, Co. Mhaigh Eo