School: Druim na hAdhairce (roll number 14379)
- Location:
- Drumnaheark East, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Máire, Bean Mhic Robhartaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1037, Page 66
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- (continued from previous page)People say that Nail was passing this place and he was thirsty and he wanted a drink. He had a stick with him and he hit the rock with the stick. At that moment a flow of water gushed out. The water formed a well. People say that people were cured at that well. Near Ardaghy there is a place called Lignual. Nail had a mill there. People say he ground his corn in it.
- Here comes Jack Straw
Such a man you never saw.
Through a rock.
Through a reel.
Through an old spinning wheel.
Through a bag of water.
Through a sheet of paper.
Through a horses shin bone.
Here comes Tommy Funny.
In my hand I carry the money.
Money I want Money I crave.
If you don’t give me money
I’ll sweep you all away the grave.
Here comes Beelzebub.
In my hand I carry my club.
My hands are made of iron(continues on next page)
