School: Carniska (roll number 1681)

Location:
Ceathrú na Sceach, Co. Ros Comáin
Teacher:
Richard Healy
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  1. (continued from previous page)
    Bobbin to Robbin.
    To kill a fat wren says Dick to John.
    To Kill a fat wren says Johny Malone.
    How will we kill her says Bobbin to Robbin.
    How will we kill her says Dick to John.
    How will we kill her says Johny Malone.
    With hatchets and knives says Bobbin to Robbin
    With hatchets and knives says Dick to John
    With hatchets and knives says Johny Malone
    With hatchets and knives says every man.
    What will we do with the bones says Bobbin to Robbin
    What will we do with the bones says Dick to John.
    What will we do with
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    1. seánra
      1. filíocht
        1. filíocht na ndaoine (~9,504)
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