School: Druminardly
- Location:
- Drumman Beg, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: Criostóir Ó Cuanáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0255, Page 207
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1) What stands on one leg and its heart in its head
Ans: A head of cabbage.
2) Although its black its much admired, man and horse it often tires, gold and silver it has cost, now its gone to dust at last. Ans: Turf
3) Ink ank under bank, ten drawing four. Ans: A woman milking a cow.
4) I washed my face in water that never rained nor ran. I dried my face in a towel that was never woven nor spun. Ans: I washed my face in the dew and dried it in the sun.
5) Hairy in and hairy out, hairy into Marys mouth. Ans: A woman putting on a stocking
Got from: Mrs. William Wynne. Druminardly, Ruskey, Dromod, Co. Roscommon (52)
- 1) A steel mare going across the bridge and a flax foal after her. Ans: A woman sewing.
2) I have a little cherry with her back to the wall. She eats all I give her and drinks none at all. Ans: A fire
3) I have a little house that would not hold a mouse and there is as many windows on it as the Lord Mayor's house. Ans: A Thimble
4) As black as ink as white as milk hopping(continues on next page) - Informant
- Mr Joseph Murphy
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 63
- Address
- Drumman More, Co. Roscommon
