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School: Fermoyle, Lanesboro (roll number 13321)

Location:
Formaoil (Newcowen), Co. an Longfoirt
Teacher:
S. Mac Eoin
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    "Chip chip cherry all the men in Derry
    Would not climb chip chip cherry."
    "Smoke."
    "Ink onk under bank, ten drawing four."
    "A woman milking a cow."
    "Flys high cuts low and never mows."
    "Frost."
    "As I went out on a gap something bit me."
    "A thorn."
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. ealaín bhéil (~1,483)
        1. tomhaiseanna (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nancy Dolan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    12
    Address
    Achadh an Locháin, Co. an Longfoirt
    Informant
    Patrick Donlon
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Achadh an Locháin, Co. an Longfoirt

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    "What is the first thing you leave in the garden"
    "A footprint
    "What has an eye but cannot see"
    "An needle"
    "Why is weak tea like a bad picture"
    " Because neither is well drawn"
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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