School: Killorglin (C.) (roll number 12833)
- Location:
- Cill Orglan, Co. Chiarraí
- Teacher: Úna Nic Choluim
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0435, Page 238
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- There was a man indeed indeed
He set his garden full of seed
When the seed began to grow 'twas like a garden full of snow
When the snow began to melt 'twas like a ship without a belt
When the ship began to sail 'twas like a bird without a tail
When the bird began to fly 'twas like an eagle in the sky
When the sky began to fall
Lord have mercy of us all
O-u-t spells straight blanks "out".
- Collector
- Doló Ní Riordáin
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Cill Orglan, Co. Chiarraí
- Three little gipsies,
Lived in a tent,
They could not afford
To pay the rent(continues on next page)
