School: Tunnyfoyle
- Location:
- Tonyfoyle, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: Bean Mhic Thréinfhir
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- (continued from previous page)Tell tale, pick your nail,
Hang it ion the cow's tail8. I'll tell when I go home,
The boys wont let the girls alone,
Toss their hair and break their combs,
That will do till I go home.9. (Catching) a baby's toes-Pulling
This wee pig went to the market,
This wee pig stayed at home
This wee pig got bread and butter
This wee pig got none
This wee pig said Week, week, week,"(Where's my share)
10. When something is upcasted -
Shake hands, brother
Your'e a rogue and Im another
You stole beef and I stole bones.
Lick thumbs and leave it alone. 11. When a child stumbles and falls,
Paddy Whack broke his back
Jumping across a cow's track.12. If a child is Last -
Late, late,(continues on next page)- Collector
- Phil Joe Traynor
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ledonigan, Co. Cavan