School: The Rower (C.), Inistioge (roll number 15161)

Location:
The Rower, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Labhaoise Nic Liam
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  1. (continued from previous page)
    The best hurler is always on the goal.
    "Spare the rod and spoil the child."
    A stich in time saves nine.
    Look before you leap."
    Where there is little waste there is not much want.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
  2. Ques: On what side of a jug is the handle?
    Ans. The outside.
    Ques.What makes a pair of boots?
    Ans. Two boots.
    Ques. In what month do babies talk least.
    Ans. In February the shortest.
    Ques. What runs from the Rower to Inistioge without moving?
    Ans. The Road.
    Ques. When does a caterpillar grow good?
    Ans. When it turns over a new leaf.
    Ques. What has eight legs and cannot walk?
    (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
    Johanna Carroll
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Russellstown, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Patrick Carroll
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    63
    Address
    Russellstown, Co. Kilkenny