School: Talbhain (Irish Wastelands Society) (roll number 4013)
- Location:
- Knockmoyle East, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Bean Uí Fhearghail
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0051, Page 0191
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- On riddles
Useful, useless instrument often bought but never lent? A coffin.
Spell Blind pig in two letters? P. g. A blind pig has no eye. (i)
When was Adam married? Upon his wedding Eve.
What is it that is full and it holds more? A pot of potatoes.
How is an old woman compared with a window because she has pains? (panes)
How was Adam the best runner in the world? Because there was no one to run with him. If a blind man wanted a pair of stockings and if there were a dozen white and a dozen black stockings how much should he take? three and he would have a pair
Why are stockings compared to mice? Because they run in to holes quickly.
There are four corners in the loft and four cats are looking at each other and four cats sitting on(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Brigid Fallon
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Knockmoyle West, Co. Galway
