School: An Dubh-Chearn (roll number 9534)
- Location:
- Doochorran, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Bean Mhic an Ríogh
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- (continued from previous page)A leaper of ditches, a clipper of thorns, a little brown cow with a leather pair of horns?
Ans. A hare.
I have a grey goose, she is of a large size, she has feet in her belly and walks upon none, she is far from her dwelling and seldom at home?
Ans. A ship.
- As round as an apple as plump as a ball, it can climb the church over steeple and all?
Ans. The sun.
In and out. Stiff and stout. Slobbery, wet and greasy?
Ans. The dishcloth.
Long legs, short thighs, little head and no eyes?
Ans. The tongs.
Niddy, Noddy, round body, two feet and a wooden hat?
Ans. A pot.
Head like a timble, tail like a rat, you can guess for ever and you will not guess that?
Ans. A pipe. - Collector
- Molly Kiernan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Agharann, Co. Leitrim
- Informant
- James Kiernan
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Agharann, Co. Leitrim
