School: Gleann an Chairthe (roll number 13345)

Location:
Glencar, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Seán Mag Ualghairg
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0193, Page 234

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    In a little lake in top of Benbow there is a crock of gold guarded by a large Eel.
    Why the hare has a split lip
    At one time the hares were going to leave Ireland. They said they were afraid of every animal and no animal was afraid of them. They called a public meeting to make arrangements for their departure.
    The chairman hare jumped up on a wall to make a speech and as he did a flock of sheep were on the other side of the wall. They were frightened and off they ran helter skelter across the field. The chairman called up the other hares and they all split their lips laughing with joy at the sheep being afraid of them.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
  2. What flies high lights low cuts the grass and doesn't mow?
    Frost.
    What is it you can pull up a pipe down you cannot pull down a pipe up?
    An umbrella.
    What part of a cow goes out on the gap first?
    Her breath.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    2. agents (~1)
      1. animal-lore (~1,185)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Margaret Mary Gilligan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Fenagh, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Thomas Kelly
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    65
    Address
    Drumdillure, Co. Leitrim