School: Killurney, Cluain Meala
- Location:
- Killurney, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: Máire de Brún
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0567, Page 274
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“Q. The man that made it did not want it, ...”
(continued from previous page)Elisbeth Betty and Bett went over a ditch to fetch a bird's-nest there were three eggs in it, they took one each how many was left.
A. There were two eggs left.Q. Betty inside the ditch Betty outside the ditch if you touch Betty she will bite you.
A. A nettle.Q. What is it goes round the house all day and sleeps in the corner all night.
A. A sweeping brush.Q Spell ass, car, tackling and all in three letters.
A All.Q Iron nose timber toes I declare to goodness he would frighten the crows.
A. A gun
Q. As round as a marble as flat as a pan, half a woman and(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Mrs Ellen Harvey
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 48
- Address
- Ballyknockane, Co. Tipperary