School: Mághthobair (Mohober), Dúrlas Éile (roll number 7048)
- Location:
- Mohober, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: Máirtín Ó Mathghamhna
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0562, Page 043
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- (continued from previous page)The water
The sun,
What goes in dry and comes out wet?
Tea.
Why is a black hen better than a white hen?
Because a black hen can lay a white egg, and a white hen can’t lay a black egg.
As I went over the hill of wonders I saw twelve bulldogs tearing the hill asunder?
A Harrow
Hairy in and Hairy out, Hairy in to Mary’s mouth?
A stocking.
When would three black hens make three white ones?
When they are plucked
As I went out a wet gap I met a man with a red cap, timber toes, iron nose and on my word he’d frighten the crows?
A gun
If you climb a tree what would you fall against?
Against your will.
Long legs, short thighs as little head and no eyes?
A tongs
What turns without moving?
Milk.
Why does a cow look over the ditch?
Because she couldn’t look under it.
I have a little red cow, she eats but never drinks?
A fire(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Mary Doheny
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Harleypark, Co. Tipperary
- Informant
- Mr Morris
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 47
- Address
- Harleypark, Co. Tipperary
