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School: Charleville, Tullamore

Location:
Baile an Bhóthair, Co. Uíbh Fhailí
Teacher:
S. Ó Bhealóg
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0808, Page 036

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0808, Page 036

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    “Q What is it the more is taken from it the bigger is gets. ¶ A When you are digging a hole.”

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    Q What is it the more is taken from it the bigger it gets.
    A When you are digging a hole
    Q What is it the more it is fed the hungrier it gets
    A A fire
    Q Patches upon patches and no stitches
    A A head of cabbage
    Q What stands on one leg all day
    A A head of cabbage
    Q What has one eye and cannot see
    A A needle
    Q Why did the hen lay an egg
    A It cannot lay a brick
    Q What goes up the ladder with its head down
    A A stud in a man's boot
    Q Round he wood and round the wood and cannot get into it
    A The bark on a tree
    Q What turns without moving
    A Good milk turning sour
    Q What has teeth and cannot eat
    A A comb
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bella Gamage
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Baile an Bhóthair, Co. Uíbh Fhailí
    Informant
    Mrs Gamage
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Baile an Bhóthair, Co. Uíbh Fhailí