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School: Clochar na Toirbhirte

Location:
Lismore, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
Sr M. Gráinne
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0635, Page 150

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  1. Nursery Rhymes

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    1. Little Miss Muffet sat on a tuffet
    Eating her curds and whey
    When down came a spider and sat down beside her
    And frightened Miss Moffet away.
    2. Little Jack Horner sat in his corner
    Eating his Christmas pie
    He put in his tongue and pulled out a plum
    And said - what a good boy am I
    3. Eily and Janey went fighting for flies
    Eily gave Janey a pair of black eyes
    Said Eily to Janey "will you fight any more"
    "No" said poor Janey "my eyes are too sore
    4. Ba, ba, black sheep have you any wool
    Yes sir, yes sir, three bags full
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peggie O' Brien
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lismore, Co. Waterford
    Informant
    Mrs G. O' Brien
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lismore, Co. Waterford