School: Blessington
- Location:
- Blessington, Co. Wicklow
- Teacher: Séamus Ó Cuinn
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- Question. How far can a rabbit go into a wood?
Answer. As far as the middle, because if he went any farther he would be coming out.Q. Patch upon patch without any stitches, riddle me tat and I'll buy you a britches.
A. A head of cabbage.Q. Riddle me riddle me Auntie Oh; my father gave me seeds to sow. The seeds were black, and the ground was white. Riddle me that and I'lll give you a pint.
A. A boy doing his lessons.Q. What walks with its head down?
A. A nail in a boot.Q. Little Nancy etti coat in her white petti coat, the longer she lives the shorter she grows.
A. A candle.Q. Four little things thin and tall, one would not do without them at all.
A. Needles to knit a stocking.(continues on next page)- Informant
- Mrs Tutty
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Blessington, Co. Wicklow