School: Finiskill (roll number 13075)
- Location:
- Finiskil, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Cathal Ó Floinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0219, Page 343
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- (continued from previous page)I have a little house and it wouldn't hold a mouse
And there are as many windows in it as the Lord Mayors house
Answer A thimble.Riddle me, riddle me, Ruitin. how many potatoes go to bruitin.
Answer: as many as there is butter for.I have a black cow and she's tied to the wall
And she'd eat all the turf from here to Donegal.
Ans. The fire.What part of the cow goes into the byre first.
Ans Her breath.Long legs, short thighs, little head and no eyes.
Ans A tongs.As round as an apple as plump as a ball
Its Black in the middle and hair round it all
Ans An eyeLong legged father, large bodied mother
and three children, all alike.
Ans A pot.Round the house and round the house
And goes up and sits in the corner.
Ans A broom.Round the house and round the house
And leaves a loaf in every window
Ans Snow(continues on next page)
