School: Killorglin (C.) (roll number 12833)
- Location:
- Killorglin, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Úna Nic Choluim
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0435, Page 104
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- (continued from previous page)stayed above and black came down. (A black hen and a egg)
15. What goes away above the ground and returns under it. (
16. What goes away between two woods and comes back between two waters? ( A man fetching water)
- 17. Little red Nancy in the hall if you give her butter she will eat it all? (A fire)
18. Jane-white petticoat with a long nose. The longer she lives the shorter she grows? (A candle)
19. All teeth and no mouth? (A briar)
20. As black as ink, as white as milk; hopping in the road like hailstones? (A magpie) - Collector
- Máire Ní Shúilliobháin
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Laharan, Co. Kerry
- 21. Middy-Nody, round body three feet, and a wooden hat (A pot)
22. What is full, but holds more? (A pot of potatoes when you pour water in)
