School: Lacken and Leny (roll number 3244)
- Location:
- Leacain, Co. na hIarmhí
- Teacher: S, Mac Shamhráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0738, Page 222
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- There are a number of old riddles told in this district.
What is black and white and read (read) all over? Answer- A Newspaper.
As round as an apple, as flat as a pan, one side a woman and the other a man? A penny.
All patches no stitches riddle me that and I will buy you a pair of breeches? A Cabbage.
Ink, ank under bank ten drawing four? A man milking a cow.
What goes around the house, around the house and draws a harrow after it? A hen and a clutch of chickens.
Why does a donkey eat thistles? Because he is an ass.
A strong little beast with long ears from his head, also a fish which in water is fed, with the half of a garter tied on its knee, will spell you a town(continues on next page)
