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School: Balrath (1) (roll number 9770)

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Balrath, Co. na hIarmhí
Teacher:
C. Ní Pharthaláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0719, Page 317

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    My mistress sent me to your master for the loan of the hiddy, the haddy, the double cinaddy to beat up the rowdy dumb don.
    Ans: A churn dash.
    My master sent me to your mistress for the loan of the quqey, quqey, long things, kicking straps that my master sits upon.
    Ans: A Saddle.
    There is one thing that God cannot do, never did, nor never will do.
    Ans: Make two hills without a hollow.
    Jenny huddle sitting in a puddle with a white petticoat and a green gown.
    Ans: A Rush.
    What is it that everything has?
    Ans: A name.
    What is it that every girl has, no woman has
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. ealaín bhéil (~1,483)
        1. tomhaiseanna (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Gillooley
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carlanstown, Co. na hIarmhí