School: Naomh Breandán (C.), Blennerville (roll number 16899)

Location:
Blennerville, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Bean Uí Mhuircheartaigh
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    to his sister a bottomless vessel to hold raw meat.?
    A. A Ring.
    3. Q. Riddle me riddle me randes. My father gave me some seeds to sow. The seeds were black, and ground was white. Riddle me that if you are anyway bright.
    A. Pen, ink, and paper.
    4. Q. It is as round as a marble, as deep as a cup, and all the kings horses could not pull it up.?
    A. A spring well.
    5. Q. Which side of the cup is the handle at.?
    A. The outside.
    6. Q. The man who made it never wore it. The man who wore it never saw it.?
    A. A coffin.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    John Tangney
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Curragraigue, Co. Kerry