School: Summerville (roll number 622)
- Location:
- Summerville, Co. Waterford
- Teacher: John Burke
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0652, Page 20
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- (continued from previous page)to sow
The seeds were black and the ground was white
Riddle me that and I'll give you a pint.
A newspaper.
A little girl in the ditch and if you touch her she will give you the itch.
A nettle.
What part of a cow goes out the gap first?
Her breath.
What part of a sailing ship spells with three letters and the third letter is T?
Aft.
What game does a ship play in a storm?
Pitch and toss.
