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School: Clochar na Toirbhirte

Location:
Lios Mór, Co. Phort Láirge
Teacher:
Sr M. Gráinne
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0635, Page 64

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    is always in time.
    9. As round as a marble as deep as a cup and yet all the horses could not draw it up?
    A spring well.
    10. As I went up a slippery gap, I met my uncle Davy. I cut off his head and left his body easy?
    A head of cabbage.
    11. Ink, ank, under the bank, ten drawing flour?
    A woman milking a cow.
    12. Betty was inside the ditch. Betty outside the ditch and if you will touch Betty, she will bite you?
    A nettle.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peggy O' Brien
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lios Mór, Co. Phort Láirge
    Informant
    Mrs G. O' Brien
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lios Mór, Co. Phort Láirge