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School: Lankill (roll number 16904)

Location:
Lainn Chille, Co. Mhaigh Eo
Teacher:
Seán Ó Cibhil
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0137F, Page 19_017

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    sees it
    A coffin
    Comes in on the people's back and goes out like seed.
    Turf
    It goes through the woods and through the woods and leaves a rag in every bush.
    Snow.
    All patches and no stitches.
    A head of cabbage.
    Goes around the house and around the house and pulls it's puttings after it
    A hen and her clutch of chickens.
    London Derry Cork and Kerry spell me that with out a K.
    That.
    Spell me the red rogue of the world in three letters.
    Fox.
    (continues on next page)
    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
    Kitty Duffy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lainn Mhór, Co. Mhaigh Eo