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School: Ferbane (Convent)

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Ferbane, Co. Offaly
Teacher:
Sr Patrick
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0814, Page 008

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  1. A Collection of Riddles (continued)

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    (continued from previous page)
    "I had a little sister they called her "Peep, Peep."
    She waded the waters so deep, deep, deep
    She climbed up the hill so high, high, high,
    And dear little sister has a very bright eye."? A star.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Aine Gilligan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Gallen, Co. Offaly
    Informant
    Mr Michael Gilligan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gallen, Co. Offaly