School: Streamstown (roll number 15291)
- Location:
- Baile an tSrutháin, Co. na hIarmhí
- Teacher: S. Garland
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0734, Page 008
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- (continued from previous page)Q. Four willy wonders, four stick standers.
Two loopers two crookers, And a wheel about.
A. A Spinning wheel
Q. Four dilly danders four sticks standing
Two lookers, two puchers and one fly beaters
A. A cow
Q. A little we pony grey and slim
And a long white flowing tail on him
A. A needle and thread
Q. A cap of gold, a foot on high,
Where the King's son could drink when dry.
Its not a Queens crown and its not a queens base.
And for it neither a tradesman or a smith could supply?
A. A mother's breast
Q. What is it God never was the King seldom sees and we always see?
A. Our Equal.
Q. Riddle me riddle me see through a rock through a see
Through on old spinning wheel
Through an old millers happens through and old packet of pepper.
Through two sheep shanks through an old cart wheel.
Through an old horse chin bone. Riddle me(continues on next page)
