School: Ceathrú (Carton) (roll number 15339)
- Location:
- An Cartún, Co. Liatroma
- Teacher: Seán Ó Floinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0215, Page 330
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- (continued from previous page)fish, feather or bone but there he stands there alone.
A = The sun.R(22) A wee, wee, pony grey and slim a long white flowing tail on him, now a man with brassy hood is driving him out through the wool.
A = A tailor sewing with a needle, thread, and thimble.R(23) Its in the water it cant be wet
its in the shop it cant be sold,
Its in the mill it can't be ground
Riddle me that and I'll give you a £1
A = The sun.R(24) Little Nancy tetticoat with a white petticoat the longer she stands the shorter she grows.
A = A candle.R(25) The was three pup's in a box.
Trick, Tray, and Trum which is the bitches name
A = They were three dogs
- Collector
- Kathleen Taylor
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Corr an Chreamha Thuaidh, Co. Liatroma
