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School: An Druipseach

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Dripsey, Co. Cork
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Seán Ó Tuathaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0348, Page 189

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    when I didn't I kept it all day.
    Answer : A thorn in your foot.
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    There is a thing in Amsterdam and Holland wants it still. And it is in every mountain it's not in any hill. It's in the timber and it's not in any tree. It's not in the world and it's not in the sea.
    Answer : The letter "M".
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    I met a woman last Sunday at Mass. She had one eye and told me she sewed all your cloths when you were young and you are so grand to - day that you would not look at her.
    Answer : A needle.
    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
    Norah Sisk
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Dripsey, Co. Cork
    Informant
    John Sisk
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Dripsey, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mrs Sisk
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Dripsey, Co. Cork