School: Kilnaleck (B.)

Location:
Kilnaleck, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
P. Ó Máirtín
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    Where's the water?
    The cow drank it.
    Where's the cow?
    The butcher killed her.
    Where's the butcher?
    The rope hanged him.
    Where's the rope?
    The rats gnawed it.
    Where's the rats?
    The cat eat them.
    Where's the cat?
    Behind the barn door,
    crying out:- Three nips, three scrapes, and three pulls of the hair to the first person to laugh, smile or show his teeth.
    Then he looks at each person's face in turn, and the first that laughs, smiles or shows his teeth, gets the punishment promised.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Peter Martin
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    54
    Address
    Kilnaleck, Co. Cavan