School: Teampall Mhuire
- Location:
- Carbad Beg, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Eithne, Bean Uí Mhaonghaille
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0144, Page 309
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- (continued from previous page)because he disobeyed his orders. The boy's parents sent him away to learn the shoe-making trade for it was the most suitable job for him.
- 1 I have no hands, I have no feet,
Yet I travel much throught the open street,
Sometimes in motion, easy and slow,
Sometimes like a racer swift I go.
I often hear as I pass along, the old and feeble and also the strong,
Although I'm worn and broke down too,
I never get tired whatever I do
Answer - A Motor Car.
II I an found in the garden and also the House
The Head of an Eagle, the tale of a Mouse,
I am found in wheat, tea and clover,(continues on next page) - Collector
- Bridie Kelly
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Palmerstown, Co. Mayo
- Informant
- Mrs Kelly
- Relation
- Parent
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Palmerstown, Co. Mayo
