School: Maoilinn (C.), Áth Treasna
- Location:
- Meelin, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Máire, Bean Uí Cheallacháin
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- (continued from previous page)Answer :- Because she could not lick it.
9) Riddle me riddle me ranteo,
My father got some seeds to sow
The seeds were black
And the ground was white
Riddle me that before the night?
Answer :- Pen, ink and paper.
10) There it is there and it is as old as myself?
Answer :- My finger.
11) Twenty four white cows and a red bull?
Answer :- my teeth and tongue.
12) As I went up a slippery gap I met my Uncle Davy. I cut off his head and left his body go easy?
Answer :- A head of cabbage.
13) It starts at the fireplace. Goes around the house and stops at the door?
Answer :- A brush.
14) Black and white went up the hill, black came down and white stayed still?
Answer :- A hen laying an egg.
15) Why is a shoemaker's shop compared to hell?
Answer :- Because there are so many bad sole there.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Katty Mc Auliffe
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Mr D. Mc Auliffe
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Meelin, Co. Cork
