School: Aghakee
- Location:
- Aghakee, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: Mrs Mc Govern
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- 1. Riddle riddle ree what shall it be
Through a rack
" " reel
" an old spinning wheel
" a bag of pepper
" " miller's hopper
" an old shin bone.
Oh good jewel, such a riddle never was known.
A moth.2. He washed his hands in water that never ran or fel and he dried them in a towel that never was woven or spun.
Ans. He washed them in the dew, and he dried them in the sun.3. How many feet have fifty sheep, a Shepherd and his dog.
Two.4. AS round as an apple, as plump as a ball. As as the Market house steeple and all.
The sun.5. Why is a maid so fond of looking at the moon.(continues on next page)- Collector
- Shaun Briody
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Rockfield, Co. Cavan
- Informant
- Mr John Mc Cabe
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 86
- Address
- Latnadronagh, Co. Cavan
- Informant
- Mr Philip Lynch
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 80
- Address
- Rockfield, Co. Cavan