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School: Coracrin

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Corr an Chrainn, Co. Mhuineacháin
Teacher:
E. Ní Dhuibhghlinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0960, Page 108

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  1. Hidden Treasures (continued)

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    so the people who owned the castle got all the money and (Jewl) Jewels and put them in a top boot and some say it is in a well others say it is in a hole and others say it is in a pump and nobody even tried to get it up out of the ground.
    Eileen Kelly and Annie Hughes
    We heard this From Annie Hughes Father age about 44 Emyvale Co. Monaghan
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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  2. Riddles

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    Why did Adam bite the apple Eve gave him?
    Answer Because he had no knife
    Says a child to it father how does it come that you are my father and I am not your son?
    Answer It was a girl
    What has one eye and can't see
    Answer A Needle
    How does a darkie sleep?
    Answer With his eye shut
    Eileen kelly and Annie Hughes W heard
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    1. seánra
      1. ealaín bhéil (~1,483)
        1. tomhaiseanna (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Hughes
    Gender
    Female
    Collector
    Eileen Kelly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Scairbh na gCaorach, Co. Mhuineacháin