School: Druim Muc (roll number 12861)
- Location:
- Corderrybane, Co. Monaghan
- Teacher: M. Ní Chuinneagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0937, Page 049
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- (continued from previous page)As I was going over London Bridge I met a London scholar. He took off his hat, Andrew on his gloves what was the name of the scholar:
Andrew.
As I was going to the fair of Saint Ives, I met seven cats, seven kits, seven men, and seven wives, kits, cats, men and wives: how many went to the fair of Saint Ives?
One.
On the gravel I do travel, on the oak-stick I do stand, I rode the Filly which never foaled with the bridle in my hand?
A man driving a train.
What has teeth but cannot eat?
A comb.
What has a eye but cannot see?
A needle.
What is made of wood,(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Paul Carraghar
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Corderryduff, Co. Monaghan
