School: Druminardly
- Location:
- Drumman Beg, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: Criostóir Ó Cuanáin
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You are not logged in, but you are welcome to contribute a transcription anonymously. In this case, your IP address will be stored in the interest of quality control.By clicking the save button you agree that your contribution will be available under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License and that a link to dúchas.ie is sufficient as attribution. - 1) As I went up to Dublin I saw a great wonder four and twenty little things tearing the earth asunder. Ans: a harrow.
2) Spell broken down ditch in three letters. Ans: gap
3) What is the height of nonsense. Ans: Supping soup with a fork
Got from: Mrs. Thomas Kearns. Druminardly, Ruskey, Dromod (52) - 1) As I was running I found it, and for to find it I looked all round, and if I got it I'd throw it away and when I didn't I held it all day. Ans: A thorn
2) A little wood, a little wire, a little house without a fire. Ans: A birdcage
3) What is brought to the table and cut but never eaten. Ans: A pack of cards.
4) As I went over yonder wall, I heard a man who let a loud call. His beard was flesh his mouth was horn and such a man was never born. A cock crowing(continues on next page)
