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School: Gaddyduff (roll number 16642)

Location:
Gaddyduff, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
P. H. Kavanagh
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    with Ivy it would starve foxes it would starve hares and it would starve the wild bird of the air. Ans Hunger
    Red and yellow goss and green the King darent touch it more than the Queen the man that is in rule can touch it in full so some riddle me that in an afternoon. Ans A Rainbow
    Tá sean bhean ins an cludaigh agus ceitre ficead suil uirthe. Fragra Criathar.
    Four black pigs from Brians rocks came a kick in the back I will give you if you dont guess that.
    Ans Four turf.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Hugh Toland
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    14
    Address
    Annagh, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Neil Heggirty
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    72
    Address
    Ardagh, Co. Donegal