School: Eaglais

Location:
Burren, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Seosamh Ó Mongaigh
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  1. As I went over London Bridge,
    I heard an old man's call.
    His beard was flesh, his mouth was horn
    such an old man never was born
    (A Cock)
    As I sat on my hunkers,
    I looked through my winkers,
    I saw the dead carrying the olive
    (A train)
    There is a little woman sitting on the ditch and every time you go out to her, she would give you a pain.
    (A Nettle)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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