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School: Críoch (roll number 13919)

Location:
An Chríoch, Co. na Gaillimhe
Teacher:
Liam Ó Neachtain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0084, Page 093

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    and upon my word he frightened the crows.
    A gun.
    Why is two-and-six of no use to a king.
    Because it's only half a crown.
    A girl has it, a woman hasn't it, Luke has it before and Paul has it behind, Miss Mulligan has it twice in the same spot.
    Letter "L".
    It's not my brother, it's not my sister, and yet it's the child of my father and mother.
    Myself.
    A little messenger from house to house that sleeps out at night.
    A boreen.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Language
    English
    Informant
    May Ward
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    An Choill Gharbh, Co. na Gaillimhe