School: Más an Easa (C.) (roll number 14776)

Location:
Masiness, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Máire Ní Cholchuin
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  1. (continued from previous page)
    A half hour too early is better than half a minute too late.
    Throw silk on a goat and it's still a goat.
    It's impossible for a full sack to bend.
    As the old cock crows the young one's learn.
    Saying and doing are two things.
    Set a beggar on horse - back and he will out - ride the devil.
    Bridget Gallagher, Ards.
    This story was told to me by Bridget Gallagher, Ards.
    45 years old.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
  2. Guesses.
    Out between two woods and in between two waters?
    Ans. A man carrying water in pails or stopes.
    How many jugfuls of water would it take to empty the red Sea?
    Ans. One, if it was big enough.
    What is full and can hold more?
    Ans. A pot of potatoes can hold water.
    How many holes must there be in a jug before it leaks?
    Ans. Two, because there is always one at the top.
    What is used most and the least thought of?
    Ans. A dish - cloth.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridget Gallagher
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ards, Co. Donegal