School: Eaglais
- Location:
- Burren, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Seosamh Ó Mongaigh
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- Collector
- John Paul Mc Dermott
- Gender
- Male
- Informant
- Michael Mc Dermott
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 54
- Address
- Burren, Co. Mayo
- If I had a shilling and I lost it and then went looking for it and I found it, what would I do then.
(Stop looking for it.)Riddle me riddle me Andy Ó
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