School: Tattenclave
- Location:
- Tattintlieve, Co. Monaghan
- Teacher: B. Ní Chróinín
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You are not logged in, but you are welcome to contribute a transcription anonymously. In this case, your IP address will be stored in the interest of quality control.By clicking the save button you agree that your contribution will be available under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License and that a link to dúchas.ie is sufficient as attribution. - 38 Why does a hen pick a pot? (Because she can't lick it.
39 In the wood I got it: I sat down + fought it: Against my will I brought it home; and it was neither flesh nor bone (Thorn)
40 Two dead men fighting: two blind men looking on: two cripples running for the Guards, and two dummies shouting Hurry on" (Lie)
41 Blacky and whity went up the hill: Blacky came back and left whity behind (Hen after laying)
42 My father, my mother, my sister, my brother All in one bed and never touch other (Grape or fork) - 43 Wee Jinny Luddle sits in a puddle: The(continues on next page)
