School: Rathanna, Borris
- Location:
- Rathanna, Co. Carlow
- Teacher: D. Eustace
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- (continued from previous page)Up I leps and at it I took.
And every bone in my body shook
- A man churningI have a little sister sitting in the ditch.
And if you touch her she will give you the itch.
- A Nettle.As white as snow, as black as ink
And hops on the road like hailstones.
- A MagpieFour little sisters long and tall
One would'nt work without them all.
- Knitting needles.As I went in the garden gap
Who did I meet but Dick Red Cap
A stick in his hand a stone in his throat.
Riddle me this and I'll give you a coat.
- A Cherry.I have a little man in a field
Pull his leg and his nose will bled.
- A Pump.(continues on next page)- Collector
- Beattie Mc Leonald
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Killedmond, Co. Carlow