School: Ráth Dubh, An Bhlárna (roll number 8393)
- Location:
- Rathduff, Co. Cork
- Teacher: D. Ó Súilleabháin
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0389, Page 008
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- 1. Wee, wee pony long and slim; a long white tail flowing from him, a little man with a brassy hood driving him through the wood?
Ans: A needle, thimble and thread.
2. Four S's, four I's, two P's and an M, put them together and spell them for Jim?
Ans: Mississippi.
3. Two N's, two O's, an L, and a D put them together and spell them for me?
Ans: London.
4. As round as a marble, as deep as a cup, and all the men in town couldn't take it up?
Ans: A well.
5. I have a little house and a mouse couldn't live in it and all the men in town couldn't count how many windows in it?
Ans: A thimble.
6. Under water, over water and never touches the water?
Ans: A woman carrying a bucket of water over a bridge.
7. Four sticks standers, four lady dancers, two rookers and a whisk about?
Ans: A cow.
8. What is brought on the table, cut and never eaten?
Ans: A pack of cards.
9. Spell dry grass in three letters?
Ans: Hay.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Dan Mac Carthy
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Knockantota South, Co. Cork
- Informant
- Mr Dan Mc Carthy
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Knockantota South, Co. Cork
