School: Lios Uí Chearbhaill (C.), Malla (roll number 12016)
- Location:
- Liscarroll, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Bean Uí Dhuibhir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0367, Page 172
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- (continued from previous page)I went up the boreen, I came down the boreen, and I took the boreen on my back. Answer. A ladder.
Two tall girls dressed in white, they got the fever and died that night. Answer. Two candles.
Around the house, around the house and sleeps in the corner all night. Answer. A sweeping brush.
Why is a jersey like a grasshopper? Answer. Because they are both jumpers.
As I was running a thing I found,
And then to find it I searched around,
For if I would get it I'd throw it away,
And as I couldn't get it I kept it all day. A thorn in my foot.
Four black pigs,
From Brian's Rock came
A tip I will give to you
If you don't guess their name. Answer. Four loads of turf.
- Collector
- Margaret Fehin
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Liscarroll, Co. Cork
- Informant
- Denis Fehin
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 60
- Occupation
- Carpenter
- Address
- Liscarroll, Co. Cork
