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School: St Brigid's, Castleknock

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Castleknock, Co. Dublin
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Mrs Thornton
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    “What is higher and handsomer when the head is off...”

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    What is higher and handsomer when the head is off. Answer a pilllow.
    I was going to the fair of Athy. I met nine men and their nine wives the nine men carried nine sacks the nine sacks had nine kits. Kits, cats, sacks, men and their nine wives. How many went to the fair of Athy. Answer one.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Rosaleen Hughes
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    10
    Address
    Knockmaroon Hill, Co. Dublin
    Informant
    Mrs Hughes
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Knockmaroon Hill, Co. Dublin