School: Cill Moibhí (C.) (roll number 13081)

Location:
Kilmovee, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Áine, Bean Uí Dhubhthaigh
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    to cut down the tree and that he wanted his dinner quickly. His father told him that he would not let him cut Nora's tree. Everybody that cut the tree died a year afterwards.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
  2. Ten little [...] boys out to dine
    One shocked its little self and then there was but nine
    Nine little [...] boys stopped up too late
    One over slept itslef and then there was but eight,
    Eight little [...] boys they went into heaven.
    One said he would stay there and then there was but seven
    Seven little [...] boys chopping up sticks
    One chopped itself up and then there was but six,
    Six little [...] boys with a hive
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Julia Jordan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    14
    Address
    Clooncarha, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mary E. Duffy
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    14
    Address
    Clooncarha, Co. Mayo