School: Drumconrath (C.) (roll number 16144)
- Location:
- Drumcondra, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Úna Ní Chongbhaile
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0712, Page 062
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- (continued from previous page)he called out to know was there anyone from Drumconrath there, but they were afraid to answer and he said that there was gold hidden on the sunny side of the mount in Drumconrath, the mount can be seen from the school window.
- It is said there is a waggon of gold hidden in the castle - bog in Cloughrea , Drumconrath.
- Informant
- Patrick O' Dea
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 28
- Address
- Cloghreagh, Co. Meath
- Forty sheep went out a gap,
Forty more after that,
Six, seven, ten, eleven,
Three and two , how much is that?
Five.
Why is a dog's tail like a new born baby?
Because it was never seen before.
Why is a dog's tail like the centre of a tree?
Because it is farthest away from the bark.
How many feet has forty sheep, (he) a shepherd and his dog ?
Two.(continues on next page)
