School: Naomh Éamoinn, Dúnmaonmhuighe (roll number 10703)
- Location:
- Cúil Cheiliúir, Co. Chorcaí
- Teacher: Sorcha Ní Ghabhann
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As I went up a slippery gap I me my Auntie Mary. She had timber toes and an iron nose. Upon my word she'd frighten the crows.
Ans. A GunFour legs up and four legs down, soft in the middle and hard all around.
Ans. A BedLong legs, crooked thighs, small head and no eyes.
Ans. A tongsAround the house and round the house and stops at the back door.
Ans. A brushTwo legs up and two legs down and an umbrella all over.
Ans. A cradle(continues on next page)- Collector
- Bella Jennings
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 9
- Address
- Doireach, Co. Chorcaí
- Informant
- Mrs Jagoe
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Caoinráth, Co. Chorcaí
- Informant
- Mrs Jennings
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 50
- Address
- Doireach, Co. Chorcaí