School: Dromlachan
- Location:
- Sunnagh More, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Peadar Mac Giolla Choinnigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0221, Page 503
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- (continued from previous page)And when she goes out she seldom comes home.
Ans.: A ship.14) On the gravel I do travel, on the oak I do stand;
I rode a mare that never foaled, and carried the bridle in my hand.
Ans.: a ship.15) As round as an apple as deep as a cup
All the men in Derry wouldn't pull it up.
Ans.: a Well.16) Four feet standing, two lugs hanging,
Its head in a hole and its tail wagging.
Ans.: a sow eating out of a pot.17) As round as an apple, as flat as a pan,
On one side a woman, on the other a man.
Ans.: A penny.18) White and black went up the ladder
White stayed above and black came down.
Ans.: A hen after laying an egg.19) Long and wide, deaf and dumb,
Has no legs and yet can run.
Ans.: a River.20) Ink! Ank! on the bank, ten drawing four.
Ans.: A woman milking.21) Long legs, short thighs,
Little head, and no eyes.
Ans.: The tongs.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- P. Mac Giolla Choinnigh
- Gender
- Male
