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School: Teampall Mhuire

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Carbad Beg, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Eithne, Bean Uí Mhaonghaille
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0143, Page 456

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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    Ans. A person milking a cow.
    (9) I have a grey goose, she is of a great price, and those who be with her need to be wise, she has four feet to walk on, she walks upon none, and she seeks her fortune before she comes home
    Ans. A fishing boat.
    (10) A wee wee pony grey and slim, and a long white flowing tail on him.
    Ans. A needle and thread.
    (11) The queen of Manchester sent an account to the King for a bottomless vessel to hold the flesh in.
    Ans. A tailor's timble.
    (12) As I went out the slobbery gap, I met my uncle Davie, I snapped off his head and left his body-easy.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Ita Killeen
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cartoon, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    John Killeen
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cartoon, Co. Mayo