School: Eaglais
- Location:
- Burren, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: S. Ó Mongaigh
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- Around the house around the house and lies at the back door
(beesom)As I went up London St, I met a London scholar I took out my pen, And drew his name. What was the name of the scholar.
(Andrew)As round as an apple as plump as a ball It can climb the church, steeple and all.
(Sun)A head like a thimble a tail like a rat. You can guess for ever and you cant guess that
(pipe)Long legs short thighs small head and no eyes
(tongs)2 brothers we are. Together we go. We are full in the day. We're empty at night
(2 shoes)It opens like a barn door and closes like a trap
(umbrella)Little thing little thing small than a mouse It has more windows that a big kings house
(thimble)A house ful a room. You couldn't get a spoonful
(smoke)(continues on next page)- Collector
- P. Malley
- Gender
- Male
- Informant
- Mrs K. Corcoran
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 60
- Address
- Burren, Co. Mayo