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School: Revanagh, Coolcullen, Muine Beag (roll number 5259)

Location:
Reevanagh, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
S. Mag Uaildric
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0859, Page 306

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    A As I went up the hill of wonder, I saw twenty four mad dogs tearing the hill assunder?
    A A harrow.
    Q What's full and holds more?
    A A pot full of potatoes when you pour water in.
    Q I know a thing that's neither inside nor outside and still it is under the roof of the house?
    A A window.
    Q Long legs, crooked thighs, small head and no eyes?
    A A tongs.
    Q As round as an apple as flat as a pan the half of a woman the whole of a man?
    A An English penny.
    Q Why does a woodman ware a white hat?
    A To cover his head.
    Q Two from one and three left?
    A A goat with two kids.
    Q What is always ashamed to show its face?
    A A clock because it has its hand on it always
    Q What side of a jug is the handle on?
    A On the outside.
    Q Hairy in and hairy out hairy into Maryes mouth?
    A A man putting on his stocking
    Q Two feet banging four hanging and four feet lying in press?
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Brophy
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    12
    Informant
    Mrs Brophy
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    39
    Address
    Coolcullen, Co. Kilkenny