School: Dunbell
- Location:
- Dunbell Little, Co. Kilkenny
- Teacher: Cáit Ní Dhubhlaoich
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0859, Page 350
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Riddle me, riddle me, ranty ro,
My father gave me seed to sow,
The seed was black and the ground was white,
Riddle me that and the moon to-night.
Answer "Paper, pen and ink."A head like a thimble,
A tail like a rat,
You can guess for ever,
But you would never guess that.
Answer: "A pipe."Patches upon patches, without any stitches, Riddle me that and I will buy you a pair of breeches.
Answer: "A head of cabbage."What goes over a ditch before a cow.
Answer: "Her breath."Flies high, flies low wears shoes and has no feet.
Answer "Fine gravel."(continues on next page)
