School: Allenwood
- Location:
- Fiodh Alúine, Co. Chill Dara
- Teacher: Seán Ó Clúmháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0774, Page 133
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“Long ago a duck and a hen got a bit of meat each and when the hen got her bit she ate it and when the duck got it she greased herself with it and then ate it and that is why the water runs off the duck's back when she gets wet.”
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“A dead cock never crew.”
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“Calling a donkey they say "Peó Bess".”
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“A man named Stapleton lived in Allenwood.”
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