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School: Clonback, Aughnacliffe (roll number 15038)

Location:
Cloonback, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Seán Mac Ionnraic
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0761, Page 121

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    What is it that is neither withing nor without but is of use to the house.
    = A door.
    As round as a steeple as high as a jail it never cries out till it is pulled by the tail.
    = A bell.
    As I went out on yonder gap I met my uncle Davie I took off his head and sucked his blood and left him lying easy
    = A blackberry
    A roomful and housefull and couldnt lift a spoonful
    = Smole.
    Long legs short thighs little head and no eyes.
    = A tongs.
    What always walks with its head down
    = A nail in a mans boot.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Ellen Reilly
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    80
    Address
    Aghamore Upper, Co. Longford