Dusty bluebells, song / [six girls from Magilligan], singing in English
| ITMA Reference | 55100 |
| Creator | Cunning, Sheila, singing in English ; Fleming, Ann, singing in English ; McDaid, Jacqueline, singing in English ; McDaid, Margaret, singing in English ; McDonnell, Olive, singing in English ; Sweeney, Ruby, singing in English |
| Contributor | Shields, Hugh, collector |
| Date | 20 July 1969 |
| Location | Eddie Butcher’s house, Aughil, Magilligan, Co Derry |
| Type | Sound |
| Extent | 1 computer file (MP3 file, 2 min., 4 sec.) : digital, stereo |
| Collection | Hugh Shields Collection |
| Subject | Ireland: Singing in English |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Irish Traditional Music Archive |
| Copyright | Performers, Hugh Shields |
| Source | 1054-ITMA-REEL [HS 6918] |
| Roud Number | 12306 |
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In and out goes the dusty bluebells
In and out goes the dusty bluebells
In and out goes the dusty bluebells
You are the master
Tapper-rapper-rapper on your shoulders
Tapper-rapper-rapper on your shoulders
Tapper-rapper-rapper on your shoulders
You are the master.
©
Sung to play by a group of six young Magilligan girls.“Dusky bluebells” are probably in question. Other references to “the dusting bluebells” are found in L Daiken’s Children’s games throughout the year (1949:154), JTR Ritchie’s Golden City (1965:164). In 1972, David Hammond (BBC N Ireland) adopted “Dusty bluebells” as the title of a TV film on street games in Belfast.
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