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School: Cnoc Cairn, Imleach Iubhair (roll number 10731)

Location:
Knockcarron, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Tomás Ó Dúthaigh
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  1. Riddles

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    "Riddle me riddle me randy rye
    Two fat cheeks and a black eye"
    ......the human rectum
    2
    "Tis as black as ink
    Tis as white as milk
    And it hops on the ground
    Like hailstones"
    .........a magpie
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  2. Care of the Feet

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    Long ago when people washed their feet they first of all took the cock from his roost. (The fowl had their roosts in the dwelling house at that time). The cock's legs were immersed in the tub of water. Their the washing of the feet proceeded. The immersion of the cocks legs was
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    Topics
    1. objects
      1. clothing and accessories (~2,403)
        1. shoes (~1,841)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Maurice Walsh
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    99
    Address
    Knockcarron, Co. Limerick