School: Doire Gealbhan (C.), Ceann Tuirc (roll number 9788)
- Location:
- Derrygalun, Co. Cork
- Teacher: (name not given)
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0355, Page 388
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- 388RiddlesThrough a sock, through a see, through an old spinning-wheel, through an old woman's shin bone. Riddle me that and leave me alone.
ThunderTwo brothers we are, great burden we bear, by work we are sorely oppressed and yet I declare, we are full all the day and empty when we go to rest.
Your Boots It is under the fire it is over the fire and never touches the fire.
A cake bakingIt is black, it is white, it is passable green, and hops on the ground like hail-stone.
A magpieWhat will go with a can and come with a can, and the can cannot go without it.
NoiseThere are four corners in a field and in each corner there is a cup and in each cup there is a sup that every one(continues on next page)
