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School: Kinsealy (C.)

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Kinsaley, Co. Dublin
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Mrs Garvey
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    Q.
    I have but one horn,
    Ive no union corn,
    I milk but Ive no kerry cow,
    My Mother she loves me,
    Around the house shoves me,
    With a smile and good look on her brow,
    A.
    A tea pot.
    Q.
    I have a little house.
    It wouldnt hold a mouse.
    It has as many windows,
    As the Lord Mayors house.
    A.
    A thimble
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    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
    Treasa Ní Réid
    Gender
    Female
    Occupation
    Pupil
    Address
    Streamstown, Co. Dublin
    Informant
    Réid
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    58
    Address
    Streamstown, Co. Dublin