School: Strang's Mills, Kilmacow
- Location:
- Strangsmill, Co. Kilkenny
- Teacher: Richard Rellis
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0845, Page 201
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- Four sticks standing, four Mary anders, two loops, four crubs and a fly beater.
A Cow.Patches upon patches without any stitches riddle me that and I'll buy you a pair of breeches.
A head of cabbage.As I went up a lane I built two chapels and a church and I had a bit of timber left.
A trowel.I have a little man above in the field and when I pull his leg his nose will bleed.
A pumpLong legged mother, big stomach on father, three little children and they all the same colour.
A pot.(continues on next page)
