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School: Eanach Mór (C.) (roll number 12427)

Location:
Annaghmore, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Caitlín, Bean Uí Mhiadhaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0187, Page 258

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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    As I went up the boreen, I met my Auntie Noreen, She had iron toes and silver bows, and 'pon me word, She'd frighten a crow.
    (a gun)
    Two F's two E's an I and a T
    Put them together and spell it for me
    (Toffee)
    Londonderry, Cork, and Kerry
    Spell me that without a "h"
    (That)
    What's Nothing?
    (A footless stocking without a leg)
    A thin little body, a red little nose, the longer you pull it the shorter it goes
    (A cigarette)
    Blackie and Whitie went up the hill. Blackie ran away and Whitie stayed still.
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    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
    Informant
    Mrs Kate Bruen
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    62
    Address
    Kilfree, Co. Sligo