School: Caimthír (Camphire), Ceapach Chuinn (roll number 15129)
- Location:
- Camphire, Co. Waterford
- Teacher: Nóra Bean Uí Chradóig
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0636, Page 304
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- (continued from previous page)The beginning of eternity, the end of time and space, the beginning of very ending and the ending of every place?
The letter E
Black and white and read all over?
A newspaper.
What part of a cow goes over a fence first?
Her breath.
Eight arms and no hand,
A wooden leg that cannot stand
A dress of satin, a belt around the middle
Now can you guess the silly riddle?
An umbrella.
What bird is nearest to the fire?
The crane.
Spell 'black water' in three letters.
Ink.
Ink, ank, under the bank, ten drawing four?
A woman milking a cow.
Why does a hen cross the road?
To get to the other side.
Why does a hen pick a pot?
She can't lick it.
Under fire, over fire and never touches fire?
A cake in a bastible.
Lizzie, Eliza, Bet, Bessie and Betty went over the hills to rob a bird's nest. Four eggs were in it. They all took one each. How many eggs were left in(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Siobhán Ní Caoimh
- Relation
- Unknown
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 45
- Address
- Glenasaggart, Co. Waterford
