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School: Birr (St. Brendan's)

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Biorra, Co. Uíbh Fhailí
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S. Ó Conchobhair R. Ó Huigín
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    What goes round the floor all day and stands on theirs heads at night?
    The nails in your boots.
    Collected by Patrick Wyer, Crinkle.
    From: Gerry Mahon, Grove St, Crinkle, Birr
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. ealaín bhéil (~1,483)
        1. tomhaiseanna (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Noel Martin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Garraí an Chaisleáin, Co. Uíbh Fhailí
    Informant
    Joseph Martin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Beannchar, Co. Uíbh Fhailí
    Informant
    Michael Gibbons
    Gender
    Unknown
    Address
    Beannchar, Co. Uíbh Fhailí
    Informant
    Thomas Hernon
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Beannchar, Co. Uíbh Fhailí