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School: An Talamh Bán

Location:
Tallavbaun, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Ml. Mac Eoin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0137, Page 084

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  1. Tomhaiseanna (continued)

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    (continued from previous page)
    As I went out a dirty gap
    I met my uncle David,
    I gave him a kick on the broad of his back
    And left him lying easy.
    A head of cabbage
    It is mountains, but not in hills
    It is in meadows but not in fields,
    It is in me and not in you,
    It is in man and in woman too.
    M.
    What are we all doing at the same time?
    Growing old.
    Why does a hen pick a pot?
    Because she cannot lick it.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English