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School: Ballynarry

Location:
Ballynarry, Co. an Chabháin
Teacher:
E. Mac Gabhann
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0989, Page 090

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0989, Page 090

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  1. Story (continued)

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    said you are not king "I am king"
    So that was the way that the wren got to be king of all the birds.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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  2. Riddles

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    Q As I went up to Dublin I saw a terrible wonder four and twenty wild geese tearing the ground asonder
    A A harrow
    Q What is the smallest bridge in the world
    A The bridge of your nose
    Q What Saint got into heaven by the skin of this teeth
    A Saint Justin (just in)
    Q Why is Ireland the richest country in the world
    A Because its Capail is always Dublin (doubling)
    Q Where did Noah cut the tree that he built
    (continues on next page)
    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
    Ita Sheridan
    Gender
    Female