School: Aghakee

Location:
Aghakee, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Mrs Mc Govern

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Riddles

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0994, Page 003

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1. Riddle riddle ree what shall it be
Through a rack
" " reel
" an old spinning wheel
" a bag of pepper
" " miller's hopper
" an old shin bone.
Oh good jewel, such a riddle never was known.
A moth.

2. He washed his hands in water that never ran or fel and he dried them in a towel that never was woven or spun.
Ans. He washed them in the dew, and he dried them in the sun.
3. How many feet have fifty sheep, a Shepherd and his dog.
Two.
4. AS round as an apple, as plump as a ball. As as the Market house steeple and all.
The sun.
5. Why is a maid so fond of looking at the moon.

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Collector
Shaun Briody
Gender
male
Address
Rockfield, Co. Cavan
Informant
Mr John Mc Cabe
Gender
male
Age
86
Address
Latnadronagh, Co. Cavan
Informant
Mr Philip Lynch
Gender
male
Age
80
Address
Rockfield, Co. Cavan
Language
English