School: Ceathrú an Chalaidh
- Location:
- Ceathrú Chalaidh, Co. Mhaigh Eo
- Teacher: Brian Mac Aodhgáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0088, Page 410
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- It's long anf it's thin and it's green down the banks and it's fit for a Lord or a lady.
Answer = A grave.
What eye is like a bird's eye.
Answer = His other eye.
What is opened in the day and closed in the night.
Answer = The door.
Under the fire and over the fire and never touches the fire.
Answer = A cake in and oven.
Why does the hen cross the road.
Answer = To get to the other side
I had a little red cow with her back turned to the wall and she would eat all the straw from her to Donegal and if you gave her water she would not live at all.
Answer = The fire.
Why does the hen pick the pot
Answer = Because she cannot lick it(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Blathnaid Ní Giobúin
- Gender
- Female
- Collector
- Ena Ní Ceallaigh
- Gender
- Female
- Collector
- Tomás de Stonduin
- Gender
- Male
- Collector
- Tomás Seosamh Mac Giobúin
- Gender
- Male
- Collector
- Treasa Ingham
- Gender
- Female
- Collector
- Treasa Ní Giobúin
- Gender
- Female
