School: Crowenstown
- Location:
- Baile Croín Beag, Co. na hIarmhí
- Teacher: M. Ní Bhriain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0724, Page 186
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- (continued from previous page)5. In Devlin
6. John Heffernan
9. Delvin, Westmeath.
10. 9:12:'37.As I went over Westminster bridge, I met a Westminster scholar. He took off his hat, and drew off his gloves And I told you the name of the scholar.
Andrew.Look at your hand, and you will see what never was, nor never will be?
None of your fingers the same length.Long legs, short thighs, little head and no eyes?
A tongs.Chip, chop, cherry, All the men in Derry, wouldn't climb up chip, chop, cherry.
The Smoke.Patch upon patch without any stitches, RIddle me that and I'll buy you a breeches? A head of cabbage.Headed like a thimble, Tailed like a rat, You may guess for ever, but you won't guess that?
A pipe.I have a little house, It would not fit a mouse.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Lizzie Heffernan
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 14
- Address
- Dealbhna, Co. na hIarmhí
- Informant
- John Heffernan
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Dealbhna, Co. na hIarmhí
