School: Sliabh na Cille (roll number 14513)
- Location:
- Sliabh na Cille, Co. Liatroma
- Teacher: Peadar Mac Fhlannchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0206, Page 226
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- (continued from previous page)As red as a rose,
The longer it lives,
The shorter it grows. A CandleA house full,
A room full,
And could not get a spoon full SmokeRound the wood,
And round the wood,
And leaves a rag on every bush. Snow Over the fire,
And under the fire,
And never touches the fire. A cake in the oven
Black and white and red all over A NewspaperAs black as ink,
As white as milk,
It hops on the road like hailstones A MagpieAs round as an apple,
As deep as a cup,
All the men in Derry would not lift it up. A Spring WellWhat is full and can hold more(continues on next page)
