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School: Mount Temple (C.) (roll number 13361)

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Mount Temple, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
C. Ní Cheallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0746, Page 117

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    76. Through a rock, through a reel, through an old spinning wheel. Through a millers hopper, through a bag of pepper, through an old shrunk shank bone, through the bridge of Athlone, riddle me that or leave it alone.
    A moth
    77. Riddle me, riddle me randi O,
    My father gave me seed to sow,
    The seed was black and the ground was white.
    Riddle me that and i'll buy you a pipe.
    A man writing a letter
    79. Riddle me, riddle me rookan
    My eyes are made of pookan
    My head is made of sheepskin
    And I can't see the world with the wool
    A Mushroom
    80. What asks no questions but requires many answers
    A Door-bell
    81. I ran and I go it, I sat down and I looked for it
    If i'd get it i'd throw it away, if I didn't i'd bring it with me
    A thorn in a foot
    82. Little Jennie huddle sat in a puddle.
    Green gown and a yellow cap?
    Flagger
    83. What looks nicer without a head?
    A pillow
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