School: Beanntraighe (3) (roll number 10548)
- Location:
- Bantry, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Íde Hurst
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0281, Page 190
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- My father gave me seed to sow; the seed was black and the ground was white. Riddle me that and I will give you a pint. A Newspaper. If I was up in the top of a house and if I fell down what would I fall against? My Will. As I went up a slippery gap I met my Auntie Mary, she had timber toes and iron nose. Upon my word she would frighten the crows. A scare-crow. Round the house and round the house and stops at the back door. A brush. Why does a hen pick a pot? Because she cld not lick it.
Why does a cow look over a ditch? Because she would not look under it. What is full of holes and yet holds water? A Sponge. What is bought by the yard and worn by the foot? A carpet. What hides its face with its hands? A clock.
- Collector
- Paul Shannon
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Reenrour West, Co. Cork
- Collector
- Sam Shannon
- Gender
- Unknown
- Age
- 13
- Address
- Reenrour West, Co. Cork
