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School: Cros Riabhach

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An Chros Riabhach, Co. an Chabháin
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T. Ó Siordáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1003, Page 449

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    When we are playing in the school yard in Crossreagh, we sing this rhyme
    "Here's the King of the fairies" the
    "fairies. "the fairies: "Here's the king
    "of the fairies He, Hie, Ho." What do
    "you want here Sir?" Here Sir?" here
    "Sir: What do you want here Sir?
    "He, Hie Hoe. I want to "marry" marry "marry" I want to "marry" marry" marry 'He Hie Hoe. Marry one of us Sir?
    "Us Sir, "Us Sir: Marry "one of us Sir,"
    " He, Hie, Hoe". You're all too dirty
    "dirty", dirty, dirty You're all too dirty
    "He, Hie, Ho. Just as good as you Sir, "You Sir" you Sir Just as good as you
    "Sir He, Hie Hoe.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. filíocht
        1. filíocht na ndaoine (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Anna Hynes
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    10
    Address
    Corryrourke, Co. an Chabháin