School: Fraine, Athboy (roll number 14766)
- Location:
- Fraine, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Brighid, Bean Uí Chonalláin
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- (continued from previous page)and the car cannot go without it?
The noise of the car.
On what side of the mug should you find the handle?
On the outside.
It is neither without nor within but it is useful to the house?
A window.
As I went out the garden gate,
who should I meet but Dick Red Cap,
A stick in his hand, and a stone in his throat,
Riddle me that and I will give you a goat?
A Cherry.
- A little wood, a little wire,
A little house without a fire?
A bird;s cage.
How many cow's tails would reach the(continues on next page) - Collector
- Máirín Ní Dhaimhín
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Fraine, Co. Meath
- Informant
- William Devine
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Fraine, Co. Meath
