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School: Ballinagh (C.)

Location:
Bellananagh, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
M. Ní Chonchobhair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0990, Page 129

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    Q. Why is Ballinagh like a springing cow.
    A. Because it is near Cavan.
    Q. A musical instrument a monsterou beast that spells a town land not far from this place.
    A. Drumlion.
    Q. A musical instrument and a bird in the air that tells the name of a town-land down there.
    A. Drumcrow.
    Q. What eats all it gets but drinks nothing.
    A. A fire.
    Q. What is full and holds more.
    A. A pot.
    Q. Did you ever see a deer with horns?
    A. No you saw him with your eyes.
    Q. What eats from one side of the wood to the other side.
    A. A pig.
    Q. Black and white and read all over.
    A. The paper.
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    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
    Collector
    May Daly
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs Gaynor
    Relation
    Grandparent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    75
    Address
    Bellananagh, Co. Cavan