School: Dunbell
- Location:
- Dunbell Little, Co. Kilkenny
- Teacher: Cáit Ní Dhubhlaoich
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0859, Page 356
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- (continued from previous page)Riddles
I went out in a slippery sloppery gap.
I met a little man with a red cap.
He had a stick in his hand and a stone in his belly.
Riddle me that and I'll give you a penny.
Answer a Cherry.I went into slippery sloppery gap. I met my uncle Davy. I cut off his head I sucked his blood and left his body easy.
Answer A head of Cabage.I went into a narrow bosheen. I could not get out at any end of it.
Answer A man In a coffin.(continues on next page)
