School: St. Anne's (B.)

Location:
Bailieborough, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
P. Mac an t Saoir
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  1. Ques: What stands out-side of the wood and eat inside?
    Ans: A pig eating out of a trough.
    Ques: Blackie and white went up the hill Blackie came back and Whity stood still.
    Ans: A hen and a egg.
    Ques: What fish does a lady like best
    Ans: Herring
    Ques: What lies on four feet in the morning goes on two feet in the day and comes one on three feet in the evening
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Tom Smith
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lisanalsk, Co. Cavan