School: Cill Mhic Eoghain (roll number 9848)

Location:
Kilmackowen, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Domhnall Ó Hurdail
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    A.
    A bag of sand,
    Q.
    What do you want the sand for
    A.
    To brighten the knives
    Q.
    What do you want the knives for
    A.
    To cut off the chickens' heads
    Q.
    Where are they,
    A.
    Behind your back.
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    Then the mother is trying to guard her chickens as best she can, while the fox is trying to catch them. According as the fox catch them, he brings them to his den, and he keeps doing that until they are all gone.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
    Language
    English