School: Killallon (roll number 5207)
- Location:
- Boherard, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Stiophán Ó Scalaighe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0715, Page 331
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A Blackberry.A I went out my grandfather's gap I saw a little man sobbing and crying, I asked him what was his trouble. He said he was more afraid of the cock and the hen than King George and all his men
A WormA long man legless came to the door headless. He is afraid of the fowl but hes not afraid of the dog.
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