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School: Knockgraffon (roll number 10560)

Location:
Knockgraffon, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Mary B. Cleary
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0559, Page 168

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    The dog at the fire frying the fish
    The cat in the cupboard licking the dish
    The mouse above stairs dressing his bed
    The bull in the barn threshing the corn
    The hen in the meadow saving the hay
    The cock in the dunghill crowing for day.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mary Barrett
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    60
    Address
    Knockillon, Co. Tipperary