School: Christ Church, Castlebar (roll number 14358)
- Location:
- Castlebar, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: A. C. Ní Mhaitiú
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- (continued from previous page)shoes.
As I went out the garden gap whom should I meet but Dick Red Cap, a stick in his hand a ston in his throat, if you tell me this riddle I will give you a groat.
Answer. A Haw
Patches upon patches without any stitches.
Answer. A head of cabbage
Ink ank under the bank ten drawing four.
Answer. A girl milking a cow.
How many sticks goes to a crows nest.
Answer. None only all the crow brings.
Collected by Eva Carson(continues on next page)- Collector
- Eva Carson
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Cloontybaunan, Co. Mayo
- Informant
- Thomas Jordan
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 82
- Address
- Carheens, Co. Mayo