School: Naomh Aicnidh (roll number 1573)
- Location:
- Buncrana, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Ristéard Ó hAoláin
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- Q A sheetful of crumbs, a bunock of bread.
A The sky.Q I pared his head I and and shaved his face
I took him from his native place
A tiresome horse and wearisome some man.
Took him from his native land
A Turf.Q As I went in crowy I saw a boat rowy a bonnie wee boat and a Goats man. Tell you it to me as I tell it to you what was the name of the boats man.
A What.Q What stands on three legs covers, the queens table lifts the kings money, and is still coming to me.
A A spinning wheel.(continues on next page)