School: Presentation Convent, Lucan
- Location:
- Lucan, Co. Dublin
- Teacher: Sr M. Gabriel
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0794, Page 141
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- Riddle me riddle me, sandy now, my father gave me seeds to sow. The seeds were black and the ground was white. Riddle me that and I will give you a pint?
Ans: A boy writing on his copy.One half dead and the other half living and a tail wagging?
Ans: A dog with his head in a potThe children of Holland take pleasure in making what the children of England take pleasure in breaking?
Ans: Toys
- Collector
- Maureen Comiskey
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Hermitage, Co. Dublin
- Informant
- Mrs B. Comiskey
- Relation
- Unknown
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Hermitage, Co. Dublin
- Winter is here now, sometimes it is cold and other times hot. The birds are all gone back to warm countries. When there are stars in the sky it is a sign of rain. When the insects move slowly it is also a sign of rain.
It is very cold now at(continues on next page)
