School: Caisleán Ó gConaing (B.) (roll number 9685)
- Location:
- Castleconnell, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Donncha Ó Huallacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0523, Page 216
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- Q. if there were three eggs in a pot which of them would you take first
A. the odd one
Q. a flock of white sheep on a red hill hear they go there they go now they will stand
A. teeth in your gums
Q. Why does the sea get angry
A. because it is crossed so often
Q. what goes to the (table) table never eaten always cut
A. a pack of cards
Q. what is it that never was nor never will be looking at your hand and you will plainly see
A. that your little finger will never be bigger than the others
Q. riddle me riddle me what is that over the head and under the had
A. hair on your head
- Informant
- Desmond Davitt
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Castleconnell, Co. Limerick
