School: Baile Aodha (C.). Inis (roll number 13419)
- Location:
- Ballyea, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Bríd, Bean Uí Dhuibhgeanáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0607, Page 251
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- (continued from previous page)twenty more followed that, then a shepherd and his dog how many feet in that?
Two.
Under the fire over the fire and not touching the fire at all?
A loaf of bread baking in an oven.
I have an old cow who lies by the wall. She eats all she gets and drinks nothing at all?
A Fire.
Why does the hen pick the pan?
Because she can't lick it.
Long legs crooked thighs small head and no eyes?
A Tongs.
Riddle me, riddle me, riddle me ro my father gave me some seeds to sow, the seeds were black and the ground was white riddle me that and I will give you a pint?
Pen, ink, and paper.
24 white cows in a stall a red cow came and licked them all?
Your teeth and tongue.
As I went out a muddy gap I met a(continues on next page)
- Informant
- John Shea
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Darragh, Co. Clare
- Informant
- Morgan Mc Inerney
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ballyea, Co. Clare
