School: Drumatemple (C.) (roll number 7055)
- Location:
- Drumatemple, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: Treasa, Bean Uí Chuinn
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0260, Page 190
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- A red little cow lying by the wall? She eats all she gets and does not drink at all? A fire.
A white little Nancy, and a red little nose. The longer she stands the quicker she goes? A candle.
Black and white and read all over? A newspaper.
What becomes bigger by taking a piece from it? A hole in your stockings.
As round as an apple, as deep as a cup. All the men in Derry would not pull it up? A well.
Everything has it and so has a needle? A name.
Under the fire and over the fire and never touches the fire? A cake in a pan.
What house is always bright? A lighthouse.
What stick never grows in the wood?
A candlestick.
Lying when flying and standing when walking? A plibin.
In come four legs; snapped up one leg. Up jumped two legs and threw three legs after five legs? A dog and a leg of ham.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- May Mitchell
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Cornamucklagh, Co. Galway
