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School: Cnapach (Crappagh) (roll number 7529)

Location:
Crappagh, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
Mrs Horan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0949, Page 293

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    spot he discovered she had her nest in the skull of a dead horse, with six young ones in it. Thereupon he made the riddle mentioned. the judge was puzzled & so the man got free.
    What's full of holes and holds water?
    A Sponge.
    Riddle me, riddle me, randy bow,
    My father gave me seed to sow
    The seed was black & the ground was white
    Riddle me that & I'll give you a pipe?
    Pen, ink & paper.
    A sheetful of crumbs, a bannock of bread, riddle me that & I'll go to my bed?
    Moon, sky & stars.
    Wee Jinny Huddle she sits in a puddle
    The longer she sits, the shorter she grows?
    A Candle lighted.
    I went to the wood for it & when I got it I sat down to look for it and I cam home with it because I couldn't get it?
    A thorn in my foot
    What is it we love more than life; hate more than death - the poor man has it - the rich man wants it & when we die we all take it with us?
    Nothing.
    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
    M.J. Mc Goldrick
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Knockcor, Co. Monaghan
    Collector
    Peter Mc Gorman
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Drumary, Co. Monaghan