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School: Rathanna, Borris

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Rathanna, Co. Carlow
Teacher:
D. Eustace
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0904, Page 218

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    Hillopy, Hollapy, over the green.
    The king couldnt find it neither the queen,
    They sent for Lord Roberts to judge it in haste
    Although it wore horns it was nt a baste.
    - Holly
    A little wood a little wire
    A little house without a fire.
    - A bird cage.
    A little white and round house that is full of meat.
    But there are no doors or windows to let me into eat.
    An Egg.
    What bird is nearest to the fire?
    A Crane
    Twenty sheep went out in a gap.
    Twenty more followed them.
    Twice eleven, six and seven.
    Three and two how many is that?
    - Five.
    (continues on next page)
    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
    Beattie Mc Leonald
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Killedmond, Co. Carlow