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School: St Garvan's, Rathmullen

Location:
Ráth Maoláin, Co. Dhún na nGall
Teacher:
Séamus P. Mac Eiteagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1089, Page 31

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    Round and round a rock a ragged rascal man ram. If you would tell me how many r's in that you would be a clever man?
    There are no r's in that.
    What would you have to cut a bit off to make it long enough?
    A drain.
    Four stiff standers, four jolly hingers, a licker and a crucker and a swinger?
    A cow.
    The jumper of the dyke, the clipper of the thorns, a wee brown cow with a pair of leather horns?
    A hair.
    As I went up yon slippery slap I met a mad bull. He stuck and
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    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. ealaín bhéil (~1,483)
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Sheerin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Inniskil, Co. Dhún na nGall
    Informant
    John Sheerin
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Inniskil, Co. Dhún na nGall