School: Creganbane (roll number 14079)
- Location:
- Cregganbaun, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Dáithí Mag Réill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0137B, Page 17_016
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- (continued from previous page)made it never wore it and the man that wore it never saw it. What is that. It is a cofan.
As I looked out my gageo window. I put on my gageo ring. I saw the dead carrying the living wasent that a wonderful thing. What is that. it is a threan carrying people.
As round as an apple as shard as a lance and if you was above on it it would carry you to France. What is that. It is the moon.
As round as an apple as deep as a cup and all the kings horses would not pull it up. What is that. It is a well.
Its dry and damp and up again the bank and is fit for a lard or a lady. What is that. It is a grave.
- Collector
- Michael Corrigan
- Gender
- Female
