School: Tullyvin
- Location:
- Tullyvin, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: M. Feeney
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1020, Page 331
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- Riddles.
What is it that I have not, and you have it, and I use it more than you do? - Your name.
I have a little cow, and she stands against the wall, if I give her hay she'll fly and if I give her water she'll die? - A fire
There is a little gent in my house, and it is not as big as a mouse, and there are as many windows on it, as there are on a kings house. A thimble
As I went through yon guttery gap, I met my uncle Davy. I took off his head, and sucked his blood and left him lying easy - A bottle of wine.
What is it, that is often brought to table, often cut, but never eaten - A pack of cards
What is it that will go up the chimney down, and will not(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Philomena B. Fox
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Corgreagh, Co. Cavan
