School: Knockbride (2)
- Location:
- Knockbride, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: T.J. Barron
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1015, Page 322
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- A head and foot and four legs. A table.
Why does a donkey eat thistles? Because he is an ass.
What has its mouth bigger than its head? A river.
What has its heart in its head? A cabbage.
Why does a cow look a hedge? Because she can't look under it.
Whats full of holes and still holds water? A pot of potatoes.
What goes to bed with its finger in its eye? The crook.
Riddle me, riddle me, Ranty Ree.
What has an eye but cannot see? A needle.
What makes light in the day time and lies in a shed at night? Turf.
Why does a cow look over the hill? Because she can't look under it.
What goes up a ladder with its head down? A nail in a boot.
As I was going through yon guttery gap. I met my uncle Darie; I knocked him down and sucked his blood,(continues on next page)
- Collector
- James Gibson
- Gender
- Male
