The Traditional Games of England, Scotland, and Ireland (Vol 2 of 2) With Tunes, Singing-Rhymes, and Methods of Playing etc.

"The Traditional Games of England, Scotland, and Ireland (Vol 2 of 2)" by Alice Bertha Gomme is a detailed record of children's games from England, Scotland, and Ireland in the 1800s. It acts as a large collection and study of old folk games from different areas across Great Britain, including words, music, and instructions plus different versions of the games. It shows how these games were tied to culture and what they meant to people, seeing them as a way to understand old customs and beliefs. The book starts with notes about how the information was gathered and tells what to expect in both books. It moves into a beginning section where the author talks about why they made the book and how they worked with others, like the late Rev. Dr. Gregor, to find different forms of the games. The book points out that this second book finishes a big collection of British games and stresses how important these games are as pieces of culture that hold old practices and ideas, getting ready for a close look at the games in the rest of the book.