School: Gallow (roll number 8301)
- Location:
- Gallow, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Cáit, Bean Uí Mhuirín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0689, Page 334
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- (continued from previous page)Answer - The Sun.
As I went out the Garden gap I met my uncle Thady, took out a knife cut off his head and left his body easy.
Answer - A head of Cabbage.
Black and white and hops on the road like a hailstone?
A Magpie.
The King of Manchester sent home to his sister a bottomless vessel to put flesh in, what was it?
Answer - A Ring
As white as milk and milk it's not, as green as grass and grass it's not, as red as blood and blood it's not, as black as ink and ink it's not?
Answer - A blackberry.
What is higher and nicer when the head is off?
A pillow.
If I were in the sun and you out of it what would the sun be?
Answer - sin.
Round the house and round the house and sleeps in the corner at night.(continues on next page)
