School: Cullen, Tiobraid Árann (roll number 7245)
- Location:
- Cuilleann, Co. Thiobraid Árann
- Teacher: Seosamh Mainséal
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0581, Page 243
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- (continued from previous page)I have a little hose, and a mouse would'nt fit in it
And all the men in Kerry could not count all the windows in it
[A thimble]It hops on the road like hailstones
[A magpie]Inside and outside, and still it is under the roof
[A window]Under the water; over water; and still it never touches the water
[the moon]A housefull, a yard full, and still I cannot get a dishfull
[Smoke].There is a man in the field. If you touch his hand his nose will bleed.
[A pump]What goes up when the rain comes down
[An umbrella]What does a woman look for and never wishes to find?
[A hole in her stocking]Four fingers and a thumb, and it has neither flesh nor bones
[A glove].'Tis in; 'tis out; 'tis like a trout; 'tis slippery wet and greasy
[Your tongue]Two brothers are we; hard pressed
Never at ease till you got to rest
[A pair of boots]What is it that has ears and cannot hear
[A pot]What has teeth and cannot eat
[A saw]As black as ink; as white as milk & it hops on the road like hailstones.
[A magpie]What parts of a cow goes over the ditch first
[Her breath](continues on next page)
