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School: Naomh Colmcille (roll number 16047)

Location:
Achadh Mór, Co. Mhaigh Eo
Teacher:
Aindrias Mac Aodhagáin
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    As round as an apple as deep as a cup and all the men in Derry would not pull it up?
    (A Well)
    As I went over London bridge I met a London scholar he drew off his hat and drew off his coat what was the name of that London scholar?
    (Andrew)
    I went up the roadeen I came down the roadeen and I carried the roadeen on my back?
    (A ladder)
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    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
    John Killeen
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ceathrú an Éadain, Co. Mhaigh Eo
    Informant
    Mr Frank Kenny
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    47
    Address
    Coimín an tSléibhe, Co. Mhaigh Eo