School: Cuileann Uí Chaoimh (B.), Sráid an Mhuilinn (roll number 4440)
- Teacher: Ruaidhrí Ó Cadhla
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- (continued from previous page)11. There was a man going through the town Great Britain was his name. His bridle and saddle was guilted with gold and three times I have told you his name.
Was
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12. Riddle me Riddle me Andy Ó My father gave me some seeds to sow. The seeds were black and the ground was white. So Riddle me Riddle me Andy Ó
Pen Ink and paper
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13. Tis here Tis there tis everywhere tis over in Clara mountain. It takes a bite as big as a horse and it never swallow's it after
A Scythe
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14. as round as a marble as deep as a cup as the Kings horses could not draw it up
A pump
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15. There is a field and in this field there is a house and in this house there is a cup and in this cup there is a sup that everyone must take
Death
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16. as I went to London I saw a great wonder two post boiling and no fire under
Two pots of Lime
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17. as round as marble as plumb of a ball can climb the church over staple and all
The Sun
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- Collector
- John Kelleher
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Mullaghroe South, Co. Cork
- Informant
- Mrs Margaret Kelleher
- Relation
- Parent
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 45
- Address
- Mullaghroe South, Co. Cork
