School: Druim Beag (roll number 9035)
- Location:
- Drumbeg, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Sinéad Bean de Faoite
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- A tail like a rat.
You may guess for ever.
But you will not guess that.
Ans. A Pipe.VI
What is full and can hold more!
Ans. A pot when there are potatoes in it you can put more water in it.VII
What goes round the house and round the house and peeps in every wee hold. Ans. the Sun.VIII
Long man legless came to my house headless
And said "My good woman keep in your hens, for your dogs I'm not afraid of:
Ans A worm.VIIII
Little miss Hetty coat in a white petticoat
And a red nose. The longer she stands
The shorter she grows.
Ans A candle.VV
I have a wee horse with an iron throat.
The harder he goes he swallows the rope.
Ans a sewing machine.(continues on next page)- Collector
- Pearl Alexander
- Gender
- Female