School: Cnoc Rua
- Location:
- An Cnoc Rua, Co. Ros Comáin
- Teacher: Seán Mac Diarmada
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0237, Page 358
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- Q. I have a bright colour I have a black breath. I am in every house, and I am very useful, water kills me, if you touch me I will hurt you. What am I.
A. A fire.
Q. Ink Ank under the bank ten drawing four.
A. A woman milking a cow.
Q. London Derry Cork and Kerry spell me that without a K.
A. THAT
Q. As black as ink as white as milk it hops on the road like hailstones.
A. A magpie.
Q. As I was going out a gap I met a chap with a red cap and a stone in his stomach.
A. A haw.
Q. Old mother twinkle has but one eye a long tail which she lets fly and every time she goes out the gap she leaves a piece of her tail in the trap.
A. A woman sewing.
Q. As I sat at the window I watched through my gold ring. I saw the dead carrying the living wasn't that a wonderful thing what was it.
A. A ship carrying people.
Q. Brown am I are much admired many horses(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Mary Kate Carty
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- An Cnoc Rua, Co. Ros Comáin
- Informant
- Mrs M. Carty
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- An Cnoc Rua, Co. Ros Comáin
