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School: Accony (roll number 5122)

Location:
Achanna, Co. Mhaigh Eo
Teacher:
P. Mac Giobúin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0136, Page 298

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    As I went up Tara Hill,
    Tara Hill was shaking
    And all the birds in Tara Hill
    Were gathering an acre.
    A funeral
    It flies high
    Lies low
    Wears shoes but has none.
    A football
    Why does a hen pick a pot?
    Because she cannot lick it
    A house full
    A room full
    And you could not take a spoonful
    Smoke.
    Five fingers without flesh or blood
    A glove
    What is the difference between a new penny and an old shilling.
    Elevenpence.
    What walks on its head?
    A nail
    Two young ladies dressed in white
    Took the fever and died that night
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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
    Informant
    Mr Thomas Keane
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ruanaid, Co. Mhaigh Eo