School: Árd-achadh (C.) (roll number 14076)
- Location:
- Ardach, Co. Luimnigh
- Teacher: Máire Ní Mhadagáin
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- (continued from previous page)The King of Manchester bought for his daughter a bottomless vessel to hold flesh and bones. (A ring).What four letters would frighten a thief. (O.I.C.U.).What part of the cow goes over the ditch first. (Her breath).Seven poor people all dressed in white, all went to bed and died the same night. (Seven candles).I went over to London. I saw a great wonder there, pots boiling and no fire under. (A well springing up)Betty inside the ditch. Betty outside the ditch. If you touch Betty she will give you a pinch. (A nettle).Use me well and I am everybody. Scratch my back and I am nobody. (Mirror).
- Collector
- Ellen Fitzgerald
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 13
- Address
- Baile na Caillí, Co. Luimnigh
- Informant
- John Fitzgerald
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Baile na Caillí, Co. Luimnigh