School: An Gleann Garbh (roll number 2379)

Location:
Glengarriff, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Caoimhín Ó Séaghdha
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    2. As I went out a Monday morning, I heard a man calling. His head was flesh his mouth a horn. Such a man that was never born.
    A cock.
    3. As I went up a slippery slat I met my Aunty Joaney I cut her head off; drank her blood and left her body standing
    A bottle of whiskey
    4. As white a milk but milk it is not.
    As green as grass but grass it is not.
    As red as fire but fire it is not.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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