School: Lisnabo, Newtownforbes (roll number 15460)
- Location:
- Lisnabo, Co. Longford
- Teacher: Bean Uí Bhiadhtaigh
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- It is said there was a crock of gold hidden in "Eakins" fort in Augherea which was supposed to be placed there by the Danes, and that they put it there for safety while they plundered in Ireland, and afterwards forgot about it.
Attempts were made to unearth it. nobody knows by whom or whether it was found or not. - 1. Two lookers, two cruckers, two flappers and a wagger?
A cow.
2. A leaper of ditches, a clipper of thorns, a little brown cow with two leather horns?
A Rabbit.
3. What has its heart in its head?
A head of Cabbage.
4. Black and white and red (read) all over?
A newspaper.
5. A little house with as many windows in it(continues on next page)- Collector
- Dorothy Dixon
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Aghareagh, Co. Longford