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School: Dromlachan

Location:
Sunnagh More, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Peadar Mac Giolla Choinnigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0221, Page 508

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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    54) Ridal Ridal Ree oh! what can it be,
    Through a rock, through a reel, through an an old spinning wheel,
    Through an old mare's shin bone.
    Ans. A Moth
    55) Two dead men fighting,
    Two blind men looking on,
    Two cripples running for the police,
    And two dummies saying - "Power on"
    Ans A lie
    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
    P. Mac Giolla Choinnigh
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Children attending Drumloughan School