School: Allenwood

Location:
Allenwood, Co. Kildare
Teacher:
Seán Ó Clúmháin
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    Edenderry Cunaberr kiss a man in Carbury Hightown Lowtown Kinnegad and Bogtown - Spell it in 2 letters.

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    Kinnegad and Bogtown- Spell it in 2 letters.
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    Flea flea you are now betrayed.

    "Flea flea you are now betrayed
    You stole my tender flesh away
    My oxter pet and my bosom friend
    Your days are nearly at an end
    Your body lies on the council table
    And the hammer of death hangs over your n-l (?)
    And for all the harm ever you've done
    I'll execute you on my thumb"
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    Once upon a time a mouse fell into a barrel of porter

    Once upon a time a mouse fell into a barrel of porter. The cat put his paw down and took the mouse up. He was just going to eat him when the mouse said "If you let me go now I'll come back when I'm dry". " All right" said the cat " You can come to me to-morrow". Then the mouse when into his hole. Next day the cat was at the hole...
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