School: Monedarragh, Mostrim (roll number 7642)
- Location:
- Monadarragh, Co. Longford
- Teacher: Ml. Ó Conghaile
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0769, Page 376
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- 66. I have a little cow tied to the wall
I give her straw and she eats it all#
I give her wind and she flies
I give her water and she dies
What is it? A fire. 67. Little Dolly Huddle sat in a puddle
With a white gown and a green overall
What is it? A rush.
- Collector
- Thomas Mac Guinness
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Lissanore, Co. Longford
- 68. Spill black and white in three letters M-a-g (mag)69. Riddle me, riddle me randy
My father gave me seeds to sow.
The seeds were black, the ground was white. Riddle me that and I'll give you my pipe.
A person writing on paper.(continues on next page)
