School: Kilmacow (B.) (roll number 14187)
- Location:
- Kilmacow, Co. Kilkenny
- Teacher: P. Ó Loingsigh
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The longer she stands the quicker she goes?
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As red as blood but it's not blood,
As black as ink but it's not ink?
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- James Mac Donald
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ballynearla, Co. Kilkenny
- Informant
- James Mac Donald
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 50
- Occupation
- Railway worker
- Address
- Ballynearla, Co. Kilkenny