School: Bilboa (roll number 11331)
- Location:
- Bilboa, Co. Laois
- Teacher: Muriel Collier
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0839, Page 172
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- The following is a list of riddles which I hear commonly used in this district.
How many feet have forty sheep, a shepherd and his dog.
Answer. Two feet
I went to the wood and I got it I lost it and I sat down to look for it the more I looked for it the less I liked it
I brought it home when I could not find it.
Answer. A thorn in my foot.
What can go up a chimney down and cannot come down a chimney up.
Answer. An umberella.
A head like a thimble a tail like a rat. If you guess forever you won't guess that.
Answer. A pipe(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Elizabeth Watchorn
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Croghtenclogh, Co. Kilkenny
- Informant
- Elizabeth Watchorn
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 13
- Occupation
- Pupil
- Address
- Croghtenclogh, Co. Kilkenny
