School: Drom Dhá Liag (B.) (roll number 12229)

Location:
Drimoleague, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Domhnall Ó Ciardha
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    6.
    When a cow is crossing a fence, what part of her crosses the fence first.
    Ans. The breath of the cow.
    7.
    How many cow's tails would reach the sky.
    Ans. One If it was long enough.
    8.
    Under the water and over the water and never touches the water.
    Ans. An egg in a duck's belly.
    9.
    Ink ank under a bank ten drawing four.
    Ans. A woman milking a cow.
    10.
    As black as ink as white as milk, hops on the road like hailstone.
    Ans. A Magpie.
    11.
    My Father gave me some seeds to sow, the seeds were black, the ground was white. Riddle me riddle me randie o.
    Ans. A currant cake.
    12.
    Long legs crooked thighs short head and no eyes
    Ans. A tongs
    13.
    What is black and white and read all over.
    Ans. A book or newspaper.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Hayes
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Clashduff, Co. Cork
    Informant
    John Hayes
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Clashduff, Co. Cork