School: Cnoc Machan, Bun Machan
- Location:
- Ballynasissala, Co. Waterford
- Teacher: Bríd Ní Fhaoláin; Bríd Ní Mhathúna
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0650, Page 4
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- (continued from previous page)3 Headed like a chimble tailed like a rat you may guess forever but you wont guess that
Answer. A pipe.
4 Patch upon patch without any stitches riddle me chat and I will buy you a pair of breeches.
Answer. A head of cabbage.
5 As I went up callow hill callow hill was shaking I saw four bull dogs tearing up the nation
Answer. A man harrowing.
- 1 Under the hills there lies a deer with golden horns bright and clean it has no flesh skin or bone but under the hills it lies alone.
Answer. The Sun.
2 When is a pie like a certain poet.
Answer. When it is browning(continues on next page) - Collector
- Eibhlís Ní Ailche
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Ballyristeen, Co. Waterford
