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School: Muchgrange (C.), Greenore (roll number 7278)

Location:
An Ghráinseach Mhór, Co. Lú
Teacher:
Mrs. A. O' Dwyer
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    Every time she went out a gap,
    She left a piece of her tail in the trap.
    (A needle and thread)
    A flock of white sheep on a very red hill there they go, there they go, now they stand still.
    (Teeth)
    I am black, yet much admired, men and horses I have tired, gold and silver I have cost, but here I am in the ashpit lost.
    (Coal)
    Spell the red rogue of the world in three letters.
    (Fox)
    There's a houseful and a roomful and you couldn't catch a spoonful.
    (Smoke)
    I ran and ran till I got it and when I got it I got down to look for it and when I did not it I took it home with me.
    (A thorn in your foot)
    There men went into a shop to buy 3 caps which man do you think got the biggest cap.
    (The man with the biggest head.)
    When was Adam born.
    (Just a little before Eve)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nan Mc Grane
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Baile Lagáin, Co. Lú