School: Lankill (roll number 16904)
- Location:
- Lankill, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Seán Ó Cibhil
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0137F, Page 10_012
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- As I was going through London bridge I met a London scholar, he took out his pen and paper and drew his name. What was the name of the scholar.
Andrew.
I went up the boithrin and I carried the boithrin on my back.
Ladder.
Little Nan Etticoat in a white petticoat and a red nose, the longer she stands the shorter she grows.
Candle.
It is grown in the field and it has a green gown and a white petticoat.
Rush.
Black and white and red all over.
Newspaper.
When is a rock not a rock.
When it is a shamrock.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Josie Keville
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Knappagh Beg, Co. Mayo
