School: Tisrara (C.) (roll number 14930)
- Location:
- Four Roads, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: Eibhlín, Bean Uí Fhlaithbheartaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0267, Page 324
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Up the boreen and down the boreen and carrying the boreen on your back.
Answer. A ladder.
Under the fire and over the fire and never touches the fire.
Answer. A cake in an oven.
Long legs, short thighs small head and no eyes.
Answer. A tongs
A little man sitting by the wall, he eats all he can and drinks nothing at all.
Answer. A fire.
Why does a hen pick a pot?
Answer. Because she cannot lick it.
Annie Lawlor,
Tibarhey.
Athleague
- Collector
- Annie Lawlor
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Tibarney, Co. Roscommon
