School: Cromadh (B.) (roll number 9306)

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1. Old Rhyme (continued)

   

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   'Twas like a world covered with snow. When the snow began to melt. 'Twas like a man who lost his health. When the health began to fall. 'Twas like a bird against the wall. When the bird began to fly, 'Twas like an eagle in the sky. When the sky began to rattle. 'Twas like a man in bloody battle. When the blood began to spill. 'Twas like the winding (or grinding) of a mill. When the mill began to stop. 'Twas like the pegging of a top. When the top began to roll. 'Twas like a nice.."chainy" bowl.

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2. Old Rhyme (continued)

   “Twas like an eagle in the sky when the eagle began to roar...”

   

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   The above is given by Miss M. Finnerty, N.T. "It was", she says, "Something told to keep the children quiet, and there used be competition among them as to who could say it the quickest by heart". Mrs. M

   

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