School: Grangegeeth (roll number 2630)
- Location:
- Grangegeeth, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Séosaimhín, Bean Uí Dhubhghaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0715, Page 023
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- Its head is like a thimble.
Its tail is like a cat.
As long as you live, you'll never guess that,
Ans. - A pipe.Riddle me, riddle me, auntie O!
My father gave me some seed to sow,
The seed was black and the ground was white,
Riddle me that and I'll give you a pipe.
Ans.- Ink and blotting-paper.As I went out and up the road, who
did I see but Uncle Dan Macan,
Brass eyes, worn toes, and upon my word he frightens the crows.
Ans.- A gun.(continues on next page)
