School: St John of God Convent, Rathdowney (roll number 16203)
- Location:
- Rathdowney, Co. Laois
- Teacher: The Sisters
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0828, Page 139
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- (continued from previous page)and produced a consertina to accompany the hymn.
- Jack; What way was the fair
Tom; It was good.
Jack; What was were calves going
Tom; Up and down the town all day. - Mrs Wheeler Grogan is said to have made the following riddles about twenty five years ago.
Riddle me riddle me ri mó Rú
My father gave me some seed to sow
When the seed began to grow
Like a garden full of snow
When the snow began to melt
When the ship began to sail
Like a bird without a tail
When the bird began to fly
Like an eagle in the sky
When the sky began to fall
Lord have mercy on us all
Answer; The end of the world.(continues on next page)
