School: Ráth Ó gCormaic (C.), Carraig na Siúire

Location:
Rathgormuck, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
Eibhlín, Bean Uí Dhálaigh
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    Because she could not lick it.
    What part of the cow goes over the ditch first?
    Her breath.
    Betty inside the ditch and Betty outside the ditch and if you will go near Betty she will bite you.
    A nettle.
    Over the water and under the water and never tips the water?
    A person carrying a pail of water over the bridge.
    What is it often comes to the table, always cut but never eaten?
    A pack of cards.
    What is it that has an eye and cannot see?
    A needle.
    What is it that is in the ear and not wanted?
    The noise.
    The little red heifer she stands by the wall
    She eats all she gets and drinks none at all?
    A fire.
    Bog long Tommy with the big red nose
    The quicker he is put there the quicker he is gone.
    A candle.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
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    English