School: Tighmhanach (roll number 15715)
- Location:
- Tivannagh, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: Mrs E. Jordan
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- Folklore 18.4.38
A collection of riddles1. As round as an apple, as deep as a cup, and all the men in Derry would not lift it up.?
(Ans. a well) 2. As round as an apple, as flat as a pan; one side a woman, and the other a man.? (Ans. a penny). 3. Ten drawing four. (Ans. milking a cow) 4. A room full where you would not get a spoonful. Ans. (smoke) 5. Under the fire and over the fire and never touches the fire. (.Ans. Cake in an oven.)6. Why does a hen cross the road? (Ans. because she wants to get to the other side) 7. A little thing, a little thing less than a mouse; more windows on it than on the Kings house.? (Ans. a thimble)(continues on next page)- Informant
- Mrs Mc Kay
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Abbey View, Co. Roscommon