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School: Crosserlough

Location:
Crosserlough, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
L. Reilly
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    As playful as a lamb.
    As frightened as a year and a half. (horse)
    He's only a puff.
    He's as cranky as two sticks.
    He's as hungry as a hawk.
    He's as mad as a hatter.
    Hup Hup a little horse
    Hup Hup again
    How many miles to Dublin?
    Three score and ten.
    Will I be there at candle light?
    Yes and back again.
    Hup Hup a little horse
    Hup Hup again.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
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