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School: Carrickaslane (roll number 365)

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Carrickaslane, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
Mary Greer
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0943, Page 247

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    There was a young "Mrs of Staines,
    Who over her cooking took pains,
    Needless to say,
    She used oxo each day,
    And was praised by her, "Master for brains.
    Austria was Hungry,
    Took a feed of Turkey
    Mixed with Greece.
    Long legged Italy, kicked little Sicily into the Mediterranean sea.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Belle Livingston
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    12
    Occupation
    Farmer's daughter
    Address
    Corrintra, Co. Monaghan
    Informant
    Sam Windrum
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    31
    Address
    Corrintra, Co. Monaghan