School: Uillineach (roll number 6584)

Location:
Ullinagh, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
Sibéal Pollock
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0941, Page 129

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    Hen : "And what do you want the sand for? "
    Hawk : "To sharpen my knives."
    Hen : "And what do you want the knives for?"
    Hawk : "To cut the heads of those lovely fat chickens"
    - and then the "hawk" "makes a dart" after them.
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Harold Cuming
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Brackly, Co. Monaghan