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School: St Brigid's, Castleknock

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Castleknock, Co. Dublin
Teacher:
Mrs Thornton
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    Twenty sheep went out a gap twenty more went after that twice eleven six and seven three and two how much is that
    answer five
    Marrie Cassidy
    January 1938
    Told to me by my mother
    Riddle me, riddle me, rame roe, me father gave me seeds to sew. The seeds were black and the ground was white. Riddle me that and I'll give you a pint
    Answer. Boy writing a letter
    Marie Cassidy
    January 1938
    Told to me by my mother
    Long legs short thyes little head and no eyes?
    answer Tongs
    Marie Cassidy January 1938
    Told to me by my mother
    (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
    Location
    Peck's Lane, Co. Dublin
    Collector
    Marie Cassidy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Castleknock, Co. Dublin
    Informant
    Cassidy
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Castleknock, Co. Dublin