School: Kilsarcon (B.), Fearann Fuar (roll number 14797)
- Location:
- Kilsarkan West, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Ss. Ó Murchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0445, Page 320
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- (continued from previous page)As I went up to Donegal.
I heard the dead man’s call.
It’s whiskers were of flesh and it’s mouth of horn.
And such a thing was never born? Answer. A cock. What’s a horses shoe likeAnswer a mares. I sit in a corner never heard to make a noise or utter a word.
When I start on a trip through I stick to my place.
I am sure to receive a hard blow in the face.
I generally square but my character is such that you had best not compel me to work over much.
I will run you one errand. And errand run my life is ended and my usefulness done?(continues on next page)
