School: Castlesampson
- Location:
- Castlesampson, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: Aodh Ó Fithcheallaigh
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- Gathered by Patrick Keogh Clonoghill Taughmaconnell.
1. Ink ank under the bank, ten drawing four.
Answer. A woman milking a cow.
2. In the wood I got it, I sat down and fought it and against my will I brought it.
Answer. A thorn in the foot.
3. What is the smallest bird walks?
Answer. A williwag tail.
4. Why does a dog wag his tail?
Answer. Because the tail can't wag him.
5. What is the shyest thing in the house?
Answer. A clock because it always has its hands on its face.
6. As I looked out my Grandfather's window I saw thirty little devils scraping up the ground.
Answer. A harrow.
7. Little red Nancy with little white coat the longer she lives the shorter she grows.
Answer. Candle.
- Collector
- Patrick Keogh
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Cloonoghill, Co. Roscommon
- As gathered Mary Downey age 13 1/2 of Clonoghill Taughmaconnell Ballinasloe.
1. Eight arms a wooden leg and cannot stand, a dress of silk a belt round the middle. Can you guess this funny riddle.
Answer. An umbrella.(continues on next page)
