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School: Garrygaug, Kilmacow

Location:
Garrygaug, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Siobhán Bhreathnach
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0843, Page 331

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    What goes upstairs black and white and comes down red?
    The newspaper.
    What two animals do you sleep with?
    Calves of your legs.
    The little red heifer. She lies by the wall. She eats dry fodder. And drinks non at all?
    The fire.
    I see a grey steel horse with flowing tail, going over a bone bridge and a brass whip driving him?
    A needle and tread.
    What turns without moving?
    New milk turns sour.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Walsh
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballynacooly, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Mr James Walsh
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballynacooly, Co. Kilkenny