School: Béal Átha Feorainne (C.) (roll number 15653)
- Location:
- Ballyforan, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: Áine Bean Uí Chuillin
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0271C, Page 16_006
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- 1. As rounds as an apple as plump as a ball can climb the church over steeple and all.?
The Sun.
2. What is it always walks with its head down.?
A Nail in your foot.
3. What goes away between two woods and comes home between two waters.?
A man fetching a pale of water.
4. What goes away above the ground and returns under it.?
A Man with a sod on his head.
5. Middy-noddy round body three and a wooden hat.?
A Pot.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Winnie Connor
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Creeharmore, Co. Roscommon
- Informant
- Mr John Connor
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Creeharmore, Co. Roscommon
