School: Carraigíní (Carrigans)

Location:
Carrigans, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Máire E. Ní Stiopháin
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  1. Roaming at night, he's too dark to see,
    Wonder what animal he can be
    He burrows his name in the words Grade B
    Answer. - A Badger.
    What leaps on the hillside, and down the lane,
    When losing a letter he turns to grain
    Answer: - A Goat.
    Its black within and its black without.
    And all good things go in and out?
    Answer:- An Oven.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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