School: Móin Árd (C.) (roll number 2012)
- Location:
- Monard, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: Léan, Bean Uí Riain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0577, Page 202
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- Why does a hen pick a pot?
Because she could not lick it.
As black as ink as white as milk and hops on the ground like hailstones?
A magpie.
'Tis red and yellow, 'Tis orange and green the King can't reach it no more than the Queen?
A rainbow.
There is a little hanging by the wall. He drinks all he gets and says nothing at all?
A lamp.
Its black and white and red (read) all over?
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