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School: Gleann an Dúin - Prison (roll number 17042)

Location:
Prison East, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire A. Ní Dhocartaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0095C, Page 11_016

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    First a girl kneels on the ground and as though starts to blow the fire. Another row of girls joined together stand opposite to her.
    The first girl in the row says,
    What are you blowing the fire for?
    To boil a pot of water.
    What do you boil the pot of water for?
    To scald the forks and knives.
    What do you want the knives for?
    To cut the heads off your chickens.
    Why do you want to cut the heads off my chickens?
    They have the thatch of my house destroyed.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    May Adams
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Prison North, Co. Mayo