School: Rochfortbridge (Convent of Mercy) (roll number 14603)
- Location:
- Rochfortbridge, Co. Westmeath
- Teacher: Sr. M. Aquin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0730, Page 589
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- (continued from previous page)tricks played. First trick. A basin of water is fetched and a penny placed in it.
Whatever person can take up the penny in his mouth can have it for his own.
Second Trick. Three saucers are got, water in one, clay in another and the next one a ring is placed in it. One person is blindfolded if he touches the saucer with the clay in it he is the first to die. If he touches the one with the water in it he will sail across the sea, and the one with the ring he will be married first.
- RiddlesQuestion. All patches no stitches riddle me that and I will give you a pound.
Answer. A head of cabbage.Question. Round the house and round the house and sleeps in the corner at night.
Answer. A sweeping brush.Question. Long legs, short thigs, little head and no eyes.
Answer. A thongs.(continues on next page)
