School: St Bridget's (roll number 13854)
- Location:
- Derrymore, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Máire Uí hOistín
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- Patch upon Patch and without any stitches.
A head of cabbage.As round as an apple, as flat as a pan, the head of a woman the whole of a man,.
A penny. As round as an apple, as deep as a cup, and all the the kings horses would not pull it up.
A well. Old Mother Swithes she has (a) but one eye, she has a long tail(continues on next page)- Collector
- Seán M. Ó hOistín
- Gender
- Male