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School: Trentagh (roll number 16331)

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Na Tréantacha, Co. Dhún na nGall
Teacher:
M. Nic Pheadair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1084, Page 013

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    the dew, and I dried it with the sun.
    15. I had a wee bird, and I named it pea wheet, she rode the water, let it be ever so deep. She climbed the mountain, let it be ever so high, and my poor wee bird she was blind of an eye.
    A ship on Water
    16. What is taken to the table and cut and never eaten?
    A pack of cards.
    17. What is set and never grows?
    A mouse trap.
    18. A head and a foot and four legs.
    A bed.
    19. What side of the pan is the ear on?
    The outside.
    20. What pain do you not feel?
    A window pane.
    21. Black and white and read all over.
    A news - paper.
    22. What is it that is always behind time?
    The back of a watch.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
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    1. seánra
      1. ealaín bhéil (~1,483)
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    May Harley
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Na Tréantacha, Co. Dhún na nGall
    Informant
    Miss Annie Mc Geady
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    30
    Address
    Na Tréantacha, Co. Dhún na nGall
    Informant
    Mrs Mary Crossan
    Age
    50
    Address
    Na Tréantacha, Co. Dhún na nGall
    Informant
    Mrs Mary Harley
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    47
    Address
    Na Tréantacha, Co. Dhún na nGall