School: Tullogher, Ros Mhic Treoin (roll number 14648)

Location:
Tullagher, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Mrs Winnie Murphy
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  1. (continued from previous page)
    6. I looked up a high hill, and I looked down a low hollow,
    And I saw 24 bull dogs tearing up the ground.
    (A harrow,)
    7. Rhyme (I dont know any answer to it)
    Riddle me, riddle me, ranty-row,
    "Me" father gave me seed to sow;
    When the seed began to grow,
    Like a garden full of snow;
    When the snow began to melt,
    Like a ship without a sail,
    Like a bird without a tail;
    When the bird began to fly,
    Like an eagle in the sky;
    When the sky began to fall,
    Like a bottle on the wall;
    When the bottle began to fill,
    Like a fairy on the hill;
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English