School: Killyon (roll number 7120)
- Location:
- Killyon, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Brighid, Bean Uí Fithcheallaigh
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- Written by
Barney Keegan
Clondalee Beg
Hill-of-Down
Co. Meath.Told by
Patrick Keegan
Clondalee Beg
Hill-of-Down
Co. Meath.No. 1.
As I was going up sandy hill, sandy hill was shaking. I met five and twenty little devils tearing up an nation.
Answer: A harrow.No. 2
Long legs, short thighs, little head and no eyes.
Answer: A tongsNo. 3.
It is neither inside nor outside, and it is very(continues on next page)- Collector
- Barney Keegan
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Clondalee Beg, Co. Meath
- Informant
- Patrick Keegan
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Clondalee Beg, Co. Meath