School: Fieldstown, Drogheda (roll number 14462)
- Location:
- Fileastún, Co. Lú
- Teacher: Bean Uí Chléirigh
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- The following are some local riddles. What makes more noise than a pig under a gate? Two pigs2. I have a little thing in my little house and it has as many windows as the lord mayor's house? A thimble3. As I looked out my window I saw a great wonder the rogue on top and four men under? Four men carrying a coffin.4. Up the ladder and down the ladder and heads down still? A nail in your boot.5. Black and white and read all over? A paper.6. As black as ink as white a snow and hops on the road like hailstone. A magpie.7. What is it that is two short and when you cut a piece of it you make it long enough? A grave.8. A little wood a little wire as little house without a fire? A cage.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Josie Winters
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 14
- Address
- Baile Haimlín, Co. Lú