School: Baile an Bhile (B.) (roll number 12195)
- Location:
- Ballinvilla Demesne, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: John F. Higgins
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0110, Page 015
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- (continued from previous page)A long legged father, a round bellied mother, three little sisters alike one another.
A pot and a pot hooks.
- A long round body, a sharp little nose. The longer it lives the shorter it grows.
A lighted candle.Polish each day my shiny round face. Turn me gently to and fro. Turn me once, and in you come, turn me twice and out you go.
A door handle.A long, thin body with a tiny little eye, no one ever saw her laugh; no one ever saw her cry.
A sewing-needle.(continues on next page) - Collector
- Michael Hunt
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Cuiltycreaghan, Co. Mayo
- Informant
- Patrick Mc Gee
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Cuiltycreaghan, Co. Mayo
