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School: Páirc Árd (High Park) (roll number 11431)

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Carrowgilhooly, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Eoghan Ó Conaill
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    the cat that killed the rat that cut the sack that held the malt that lay in the house that Jack built.
    7/ This is the cow with the crumblety horns that tossed the little dog over her horns that worried the cat that killed the rat, etc -etc.
    8/ This is the maiden all forlorn that milked the cow with the crumblety horns that tossed the dog over her horns, etc-etc.
    9/ This is the man all shaven and shorn that married the maiden all forlorn that milked the cow with the crumblety horns, etc-etc.
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    If any player forgets the rhyme he is slapped and put out of the game.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary O' Connell
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    16
    Address
    Dromard, Co. Sligo