School: Adamstown (roll number 3755)
- Location:
- Adamstown, Co. Wexford
- Teacher: Donnchadh Cuirtéis
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I saw twenty four blackbirds tearing the hill asunder ?
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Inside is all meat,
It has no doors or windows,
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