School: Druimín (roll number 9438)
- Location:
- Drummeen, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Tomás Ó Ceallaigh
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0220, Page 179
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- A Collection of local RiddlesWhat is full and can hold more
A Pot of potatoes
As black as ink as white as milk and they hop on the road like hailstones.
Magpies
Riddle me Riddle me ruteen how many potatoes goes to a bruteen
As many as you have butter for.
Bruteen is an expression for boiled potatoes brused and dressed with butter.
If a ton of coal cost £6 + 15s - was paid for carriage what did it come to.
Ashes.
What is all holes and still holds up water
a crook.
Through the wood and through the wood and never touches the wood.
A knife in a man's pocket.
What goes up a ladder & their heads down
Nails in a man's boot.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- T. J. Kelly
- Occupation
- Teacher
- Informant
- Mrs John Mc Gown
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Mohill, Co. Leitrim
