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School: Tunnyfoyle

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Tonyfoyle, Co. an Chabháin
Teacher:
Bean Mhic Thréinfhir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1016, Page 304

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  1. A Rhyme

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    Married in brown
    You'll live in a town.
    Married in black
    You'll wish to come back.
    Married in green
    You'll be fit to be seen.
    Married in red
    You'll wish you were dead.
    Married is yellow
    You're ashamed of your fellow.
    Married in blue
    You'll always be true.
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  2. A Story

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    Seeorum Lake is about four miles north-west of Bailieboro. and about half a mile east of Knockbride chapel.
    Some men were at work about sixty years ago cleaning the river so as to drain the lake. They started at Tunnyduff and worked towards the lake. When they were just beside the lake one day they went to their dinner. When they went back they saw a big flag just
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    Topics
    1. gníomhairí (~1)
      1. neacha neamhshaolta agus osnádúrtha (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Hugh Mc Cann
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Gréach Crotach, Co. an Chabháin