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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Inis

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Ennis, Co. Clare
Teacher:
An tSr. Máire
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0609, Page 326

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    her Peep Peep.
    She waded through the waters so deep, deep, deep.
    She climbed the hills so high, high, high.
    And my little sister had a very bright eye.
    ans. A star.
    ques. Formed long ago yet made to-day
    Employed while others sleep
    What few would like to give away,
    Nor any wish to keep?
    ans. A bed.
    ques. Lizzie, Elisabeth, Betty and Bess,
    Went over the waters to seek a birds nest
    They found a nest with four eggs in it, they all took one and left three in it.
    ans. Lizzie, Elizabeth, Betty and Bess.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Stephanie O' Driscoll
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cusack Road, Co. Clare