School: Ballymore (B.) (roll number 7443)
- Location:
- Ballymore, Co. Westmeath
- Teacher: P.J. Cooney
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0743, Page 205
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In Irish soil Iam. In English ground I stand, I rode the mare that never was foaled and carried the dam in my hand.
Answer:- The mare died and the foal was taken out of her. The foal grew to be a great race horse and the owner ran him in England. He had his boots filled with Irish soil, and the thong of the whip (w) he carried was made from the hide of the racer's dam.
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There was a man in this town. (a) Great Grizzle was his name. His saddle shirt was gilt with gold and that's three times I have told his name.
Answer:- 'Was'.
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Peepety Peep to go over the sea that ever was so deep.
Answer:- 'A Star'.
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Ink Ank under the bank. Ten drawing four. Answer:- 'A woman milking a cow.'
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Put in your pundandels. Put out your pundandels. What is your pundandels to mine.
Answer:- A woman knitting a stocking.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Matthew Kearney
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 12
- Address
- Mullenmeehan, Co. Westmeath
- Informant
- Michael Collins
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ballinlig Lower, Co. Westmeath
