School: Twomilehouse (roll number 2284)

Location:
Teach an Dá Mhíle, Co. Chill Dara
Teacher:
Tomás Bineidh
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  1. (continued from previous page)
    two things wagging and one going in.
    Answer
    A pig eating his food.
    As I went out in my Grand-Father's gap, I met a little chap with a red cap, a stick in his behind and a stone in his belly riddle me that and I will give you a penny.
    Answer
    A cherry.
    A leaper of ditches and a cropper of thorns
    A little brown cow, with two leather horns
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. ealaín bhéil (~1,483)
        1. tomhaiseanna (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick Hartigan
    Gender
    Male