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School: Greaghglass (roll number 11011)

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An Ghréach Ghlas, Co. Mhuineacháin
Teacher:
Mrs. Ross
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    How many feet have thirty sheep master and dog?
    Two feet.
    Four up standers. Four down hangers. Two crookers, Two hookers. A licker and a switcher.
    A cow
    Round about round about covered with green.
    The King could not ride it neither could the queen. They sent for the man that lived in the east. He said it had horns but it wasn't a beast. What was it?
    A whin.
    I have a large goose, and she's of a large size. The man that would drive her would need to be wise?
    A ship.
    A wee round house and it is full of meat it has no doors to let me in to eat.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Ethel Beattie
    Gender
    Female