School: Nicker (C.), Pallas Green (roll number 14232)
- Location:
- An Coinicéar, Co. Luimnigh
- Teacher: Miss Annie Kelly
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- Betty inside the ditch,
Betty outside the ditch,
if you will touch Betty
She will bite you,
A nettle.
A little white lady
and she eating herself,
A candle.
What part of a cow
goes over the ditch first?
Her breath.
'Tis black 'tis white
'tis read all over.
A newspaper.
What is it that is brought
to a table 'tis always cut
but never eaten.
A pack of cards.
What walks with
it's head down.
The nails of your boots.(continues on next page)