School: Scoil na mBráthar, Carraig na Siúire (roll number 16725)

Location:
Carraig na Siúire, Co. Thiobraid Árann
Teacher:
An Br. Ó Cáinte
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0566, Page 018

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  2. Tomhais

    Riddle riddle ree such a riddle couldn't be, through a rock, through a reel, through an old spinning wheel, through a miller hopper, through a bag of pepper, through an old sheep skinning bone riddle me that and leave me alone.

    Riddle riddle ree such a riddle couldn't be, through a rock, through a reel, through an old spinning wheel, through a miller hopper, through a bag of pepper, through an old sheep skinning bone riddle me that and leave me alone.
    A cannon ball.
    Little lady luddle and she sitting in the puddle with her green top knot
    An onion
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