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School: Moyne (C.) (roll number 13990)

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An Mhaighean, Co. an Longfoirt
Teacher:
Bean Uí Tháibh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0766, Page 463

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    What has a head and no face.
    A Nail.
    What never was and never will be putout your hand and you will plainly see all
    The five fingers not the same length.
    What is it that every human being has seen and will never see again.
    Yesterday.
    What goes round the house and drags its puddings after her.
    A hen and a flock of chickens.
    What goes round the house and leaves a loaf in every window.
    The snow
    What is the lightest county in Ireland
    Cork.
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie O' Donnell
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    14
    Address
    An Mhaighean, Co. an Longfoirt
    Informant
    John Connolly
    Relation
    Relative (other than parent or grandparent)
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    51
    Address
    An Mhaighean, Co. an Longfoirt