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School: Baile Gaedhaelach (C.)

Location:
Irishtown, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Mrs Mc Manus
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0097, Page 259

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    In what part of the earth are women the best housekeepers.
    (In the grave)
    It shuts like a barn door and opens like a trap.
    (Umbrella)
    As I went out the gap I meet a boy with a red cap he said he would be more afraid of all the hens and cocks than the King and ten men.
    (A worm)
    Why does the hen cross the road
    (To get to the other side)
    As round as a apple as plump a ball it climbs the church over all.
    (The sun)
    How many twos in five.
    (Two halfs crowns)
    Why does a cow look over the wall
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Julia Rattigan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Meelick, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mrs Minnie Rattigan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Meelick, Co. Mayo