School: Cormaddyduff
- Location:
- Cormaddyduff, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: M. Ní Ghiolla Sheanain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0995, Page 186
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- Deep down in the earth is the place of my birth.
I am dark as the night your home I make bright.
When I burst into flame who can tell me my name? (Coal)
Long legs crooked thighs little head and no eyes. (Tongs)
What is is that has one eye and can't see. (Needle)
what is it that has two eyes and can not see. (Scissors)
What is it that goes up a ladder with its head down. (A nail in a mans boot)
Round the house and round the house and sleeps in the corner(continues on next page)
