School: Forgney, Ballymahon (roll number 860)
- Location:
- Forgney, Co. Longford
- Teacher: Mrs B. Higgins
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0750, Page 406
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- 1. Riddle, mo riddle me Auntie O,
My father gave me seed to sow,
When the seed began to grow,
Like a garden full of snow,
When the snow began to melt,
Like a ship without a belt,
When the ship began to sail,
Like a bird without a tail,
When the bird began to fly,
Like a diamond in the sky,
When the sky began to fall,
The Lord have mercy on us all.
Answer.
The last Day. 2. Four sticks standing
Four diddly dandrums
Two hookers, two crookers
And a tail wagging
Answer:
A Cow
3. Flies high, Flies low,
Cuts grass but does not mow.
Answer: Wildgoose.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Thomas Flattery
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 13
- Address
- Forgney, Co. Longford
