School: Lloyd (Scoil Laoide) (roll number 15987)
- Location:
- Toberdan, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: Eibhlín, Bean Uí Choibián
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0266, Page 185
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- 1. Riddle me, riddle me, Aunty O,
My father gave me seeds to sow,
The seeds were black and the ground was white
Riddle me all that till tomorrow night.
(pen, ink and paper)2. What is it when its shut its opened and when its opened its shut? (The railway gates).3. A wee, wee pony grey and slim,
A long white flowing tail on him
And now a man with brassy hood
Sits driving him a through the wood
(A Tailor Swing)4. What is the highest thing in wood?
(The cow's looing)(continues on next page)
