School: Naomh Muire, Ballyhean (roll number 13444)

Location:
Ballyhean, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Liam Ó Duibhir
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  1. As I went out my grandfather's gap,
    I met a little man robbing and bawling.
    His whisker it was flesh, and his mouth it was horn,
    And such a little man, never was born
    (A cock crowing)
    Riddle me, riddle me, riddle me Ri.
    What should it be,
    Through a rock, through a real,
    Through an old spinning wheel.
    Through a miller's hopper,
    Through a bag of pepper,
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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