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School: Ballinacree (C.) (roll number 13966)

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Bealach na Críche, Co. na Mí
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Eibhlín Bean Uí Chonnachtáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0717, Page 406

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    young lady.
    A Because the soldier faces the pouder and the lady pouders the face.
    Q What is it that is full and can hold more.
    A A pot of potatoes will hole water.
    Q Forty white horses upon a red hill here do go there they go and now they stand still.
    A Teeth in your gums.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    1. seánra
      1. ealaín bhéil (~1,483)
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Carmel Ní Bhradaig
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    James Brady
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    49
    Address
    Rathmea, Co. na Mí