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School: Templetown

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Templetown, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Charles D. Hearne
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0870, Page 150

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    R1: "Hink, Hank, under the bank,
    "Ten drawin' four.".
    A1: A woman milking a cow.
    R2: Jink Jink never takes a drink.
    A2: Chain tied to horse's foot.
    R3: "As I went down to West end,"
    "A happy day to spend,"
    "I took out my chew tobacco,"
    "And the women (raced?) the men."
    A3: Rowing a boat.
    R4: "Four sticks of (?),"
    "Two (?) wander,"
    "Two (?), two (?),"
    "And a (wagabout?)."
    A4: A cow.
    R5: "Black and white all over,"
    "And hops on the road like hailstones."
    A5: A Magpie.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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