School: Clover Hill (roll number 13262)
- Location:
- Lissagallan, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: Bean Uí Mhaoilealaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0263, Page 357
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- Riddles.
Old King George has a ship an on that ship his daughter sailed on I'll be blamed if I tell her name on that's three times I told it.
Answer - Ann.
It's black and white and read all over.
Ans - A daily paper.
As I went up the boreen I met my aunt Noreen. She had wooden heels and iron toes and upon my word she would frighten the crow.
Ans - a Gun.
What are the most things in a riddle.
Ans. Corners.
What is a yellow apple in the wood.
Ans. A roll of butter in a churn.
Hip Hop on the green grass, answer me that and Ill give you a glass.
Ans. Hailstones.
Its short and when you cut a piece out of it you make it long.
Ans - A grave.
Whats full and hold more:
Ans. A pot when it you pout water in.
As I went out the garden gap I met my uncle Daisy. I cut off his head and left his body easy
Ans. A head of cabbage.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Ruth Burke
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Mr T. Burke
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 53
- Address
- Lissagallan, Co. Roscommon
