School: Ráth Ó gCormaic (B.), Carraig na Siúire
- Location:
- Rathgormuck, Co. Waterford
- Teacher: Mícheál Mac Créigh
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0655, Page 128
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- (continued from previous page)Riddles.A butcher sitting on a stool looking at a leg of mutton. In comes a dog and snatches up the leg of mutton. The butcher jumps up and throws the stool at the dog and gets back the leg of mutton.In the wood I got it and when I went to look for it I couldn't find and when I couldn't find it I brought it home with me. A thorn in my hand.
What turns without moving?
Milk turning sour.
What has three feet but cannot walk?
A yard.
What must I fill a barrel with to make it lighter?
Holes.
What is twice in a moment once in a minute and never in a thousand years?
The letter m.
Why does a cow look over a fence?
Because she couldn't look under it.
Why does a dog cross a road?
To get to the other side.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Criostóir de Búrca
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Carrowleigh, Co. Waterford
- Informant
- Máire de Búrca
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 55
- Address
- Carrowleigh, Co. Waterford
