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School: Redcross

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An Chrois Dhearg, Co. Chill Mhantáin
Teacher:
Bean de Buitléir
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    The whole of the first ship that one man did make.
    One thirds of a fish that resembles a snake.
    Two thirds of a bird that flies out by night.
    Spells the name of a town whose sand-banks are white.
    Ans. Arklow.
    Three-fourths of a cross, and a
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. ealaín bhéil (~1,483)
        1. tomhaiseanna (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Seamus Butler
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Mrs Murphy
    Relation
    Grandparent
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    An tSráid Mhór Íochtarach, Co. Chill Mhantáin