School: The Rower (B.), Inistioge (roll number 15160)
- Location:
- An Robhar, Co. Chill Chainnigh
- Teacher: Risteárd Ó Cuirrín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0847, Page 018
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- 1. Little thing, little thing, less than a mouse it has more windows than all the king's house?
A thimble2. Little thing, little thing, black as a coal none of it white but one little hole?
A blackberry.3. Little thing, little thing, that grows in the ditch, if you go near it, it will give you the itch?
A nettle.4. Little thing, little thing, stands by the wall, eats all it gets, but drinks none at all?
A fire.5. Black and white and read all over?
A newspaper.6. As I went out in a slippery gap, I met my uncle Davy, with iron nose and copper toes and upon my word he would frighten the crows?
A gun.7. A I went out in a slippery gap, I met my uncle Davy, I took off his head and sucked his blood and left him down easy?
A bottle of stout.8. What bird is nearest to the fire?
The crane.9. What dog is three feet long?
A yard dog.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Thomas Lyng
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Kingsbry, Co. Chill Dara
- Informant
- Mrs Lyng
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 49
- Address
- An Robhar, Co. Chill Chainnigh
