School: Faithlegg (C.), Portláirge (roll number 11615)

Location:
Faithlegg, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
Mary J. Brazil
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  1. (continued from previous page)
    Q What is a baby able to draw as as an artist?
    A Its breath.
    Q What roof covers the noisiest tenant?
    A The roof of your mouth.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
  2. We say the following rhymes when going to play "tig"-
    "Two little gipsies living in a tent
    Could not afford to pay their rent
    The rent man came and put them out
    Gipsy, gipsy you are out."
    "Bim, bom, bini oh
    Where do the crows go,
    To the east or to the west
    To the old crows nest.
    Hopping in the garden
    Hopping in the sea
    If you want a bonny lass
    Please pick out me.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Lizzie Heffernan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cheekpoint, Co. Waterford