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School: Errill, Ballybrophy (roll number 928)

Location:
Errill, Co. Laois
Teacher:
Ss. Ó Braonáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0828, Page 353

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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    born.
    A; A cock crowing.
    Q; As i went up the hill of wonder I saw twenty four bulls tearing the hill asunder.
    A; A harrow.
    Q; As round as an apple as deep as a cup all the kings horses wouldn't draw it up.
    A; A well.
    Q; Round as an apple flat as a pan one side a woman and other a man.
    A; A penny.
    Q; Out of a roomful you couldn't get a spoonful.
    A; Air.
    Q; In the shop and never sold, in the forge and never bound.
    A; Sunshine.
    Q; What is it is cut at table and never eaten.
    A; A deck of cards.
    Q; I went to Dublin and stopped there. I came home because I wouldn't go there.
    A; A watch.
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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
    Informant
    Domhnall Ó Banáin
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    47
    Occupation
    Feirmeoir
    Address
    Errill, Co. Laois