School: Cill Chuisigh (roll number 16296)
- Location:
- Kilcoosy, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: P. Ó Damhnaigh
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- I went up a wee road I came down a wry road and I carried a wee road on my back.
Ans. A ladder.
Long legs short times little little head and no eyes.
Ans. Tongs.
I went to the wood and I got it I bought it home and I didn't want it.
Ans. A thorn.
A house full a barn full I couldn't take a spoonful.
Ans. Smoke.
What smokes and does not chew.
Ans. Chimney.
As round as an apple and as flat as pan one side a woman and the other side a man.
Ans. A penny.
I have a little house not fitten for a mouse there is as many windows in it as there is(continues on next page)- Collector
- Mary Byrne
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Boihy, Co. Leitrim
- Informant
- Mrs Summers
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Boihy, Co. Leitrim