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School: An Gleann (roll number 14113)

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Glen, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Proinnsias Ó Ciaráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0179, Page 350

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    As I was going to London I saw a great wonder two pots boiling and no fire under them.
    One half dead the other half living and a tail wagging.
    It is neither within or without but it is within the four walls of the house.
    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
    Eva Horan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Riverstown, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    Mrs Mc Keon
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    70
    Address
    Riverstown, Co. Sligo