School: Summerville (roll number 622)
- Location:
- Summerville, Co. Waterford
- Teacher: John Burke
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0652, Page 16
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- Little thing, little thing, have a red nose
The longer it lives the shorter it grows.
A candle.
There was a man lived in this place
Great Grizil was his name
His saddle and bridle was gilded with gold
And that is three times I told you his name.
Was.
As green as grass but it is not grass
As white as snow but it is not snow
As red as a rose but a rose it isn't
As black as coal but it is not coal.
A blackberry.
Too short, cut a bit off and it will be long enough.
A grave.
Little penny brick sitting by the rick
Has more tails than all the King's sheep.
A hedgehog.
A little red heifer standing by the wall
Eats all she gets and drinks none at all(continues on next page)
