School: Ednacarnon (roll number 3523)
- Location:
- Edenacarnan South, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Máire, Bean Staráid
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1081, Page 166
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- 22. Down in yon meadow there is a tree
And in that tree there is a nest.
And in that nest there is but seven,
And one of them is clear for heaven
Answer. The seven days of the week.23. In the garden was laid a pretty fair maid
As bright as the dew in the morn.
The first day of her life she was made a wife,
And died before she was born.
Answer. Eve.24, What animal is killed before it is "cured"?
Answer. A pig.25. If it's too short cut a biot off and make it long enough
Answer. A grave.26. Londonderry, Cork and Kerry,
spell "that" without a K.
Answer. That.27. What shoemaker makes shoes(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Harry Kelso
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Killyclug, Co. Donegal
- Informant
- Mrs Mc Connell
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 70
- Address
- Letterkenny, Co. Donegal
