School: Garbally, Banagher
- Location:
- An Garbhaile, Co. Uíbh Fhailí
- Teacher: D. Ryder
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0817, Page 030
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- RiddlesI have it, you have it, the fire has it, the kettle has it, everything has it. What is it.
A name.As round as a mill door, and ear like a cat, i'll give you a half crown if you tell me what is that.
A pan.Luke had it before, Paul had it behind, Matthew never had it at all. All girls had it once. Mrs. Mulligan had it twice in succession. Doctor Lowel had it before and behind, and it was twice as bad before as behind.
The letter L.What covers it's face with it's hands.
A clock.What has a long leg and a swollen head.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Annie Egan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- An Garbhaile, Co. Uíbh Fhailí
- Informant
- Kieran Egan
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 45
- Address
- An Garbhaile, Co. Uíbh Fhailí
