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School: Oldcastle (C.) (roll number 12489)

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Oldcastle, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Máire D. Ní Nualláin
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    This hard to get a good hook for a bad reaper.
    Rubbish is good riddance.
    If you dare a dog he will bite.
    Hard pleased and easy fitted.
    Do not put your wife in your pocket.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Language
    English
    Informant
    D. Crowley
    Gender
    Unknown
    Address
    Oldcastle, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Miss Monaghan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Oldcastle, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Mrs Brady
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Fennor Upper, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Mrs Devin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Drumsawry or Summerbank, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Mrs Henry
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Oldcastle, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Mrs Hetherton
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Newcastle, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Mrs Lang
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tubride, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Mrs Mc Gunn
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Oldcastle, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Mrs Reynolds
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballinvally, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Mrs Smith
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Oldcastle, Co. Meath