School: Gowna
- Location:
- Scrabby, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: Hugh Murray
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0986, Page 044
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- The ass:-
Up the hill bear me
Down the hill spare me
On the level drive me well
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“Small boys derive a great kick out of inciting a wicked goat.”
Small boys derive a great KICK out of inciting a wicked goat. They enjoy her head shakes and jumps. To get her to do this they stand at a respectful distance from her, point a finger at her and continuously say or repeat - S Z I R R-R-R-R (no title)
“When a calf comes to the world around Whitsuntide...”
When a calf comes to the world around Whitsuntide, a green sod is dug out and placed on its head, otherwise it would grow up to be very wicked. (no title)
“The same reason care is taken by the housewife...”
For the same reason care is taken by the housewife to ensure that no young ducks, chickens or goslings will come out of their shells around this time. - whistle and chew meal (at the same time)
Make a stick without two ends on it
Get two hills without a hollow between them