School: Raskall
- Location:
- Raskill, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: Áine Nic Mhaoláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0981, Page 242
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- Q. A long man, legless, comes to the door footless, "Keep in your hens and ducks" he says but I'm not afraid of your dog.
A. A Worm.
Q. What goes up a ladder with its head down.
A. A nail in a man's boot.
Q. A leaper of ditches, a clipper of thorns, a little brown cow with two leather horns.
A. A hare.
Q. Smoke in the wood and no fire.
A. A mist.
Q. First black then red, what am I ?
A. A piece of coal.
Q. What is black and white and red (read) all over.
A. A newspaper.
Q. Niddy noddy round body three legs and a wooden hat.
A. A pot.
Q. A black tongue, a black body, black hair and a brown sole.
A. A black laced shoe.
Q. Black am I much admired men and horses I have tired, tired the horse comforted the man. Riddle me that if you can.(continues on next page)
