School: Kilmessan (B.) (roll number 4210)
- Location:
- Kilmessan, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Brian S. Pléimeann
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0691, Page 039
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- 1. Come a riddle, come a riddle, rot, tot, tot.
A little wee man with a red, red coat;
A stick in his hand a stone in his throat.
Come a riddle, come a riddle, rot, tot, tot.
A Cherry.2. Long legs, short thighs, little head
and no eyes?
A tongs3. Riddle me, riddle me randy roe
My father gave me some seeds to sow;
The seeds were black and the ground was white,
Riddle me that and I'll give you a pint?
A boy writing a letter.4. What goes up the chimney down?
An umbrella.5. As I went up the garden path I met my uncle Davy. I cut off his head and left his body standing easy(continues on next page)
- Collector
- William Swan
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ringlestown, Co. Meath
