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School: Árd-achadh (B.) (roll number 14075)

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Ardagh, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Anraoi Musgrave
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  1. A Collection of Riddles

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    Riddle Riddle Ree,
    Such a riddle could not be,
    Through a rock, through a reel,
    Through a horse’s shin bone,
    Though the town of Garrowen,
    Riddle me that and leave me alone.
    Ans: A flash of lightning.
    ’Tis here, ’tis there, ’tis everywhere,
    ’Tis over in castle garden,
    It takes a bite as big as an ass,
    And never swallows it after.
    Ans: A scythe.
    Little miss Netty Goat,
    With a white petticoat,
    And a red nose.
    The longer she stands
    The shorter she grows.
    Ans: A candle.
    As I went into a garden of wheat,
    I met a thing that you could not
    (continues on next page)
    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
    Informant
    John Mullins
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Farranatlaba, Co. Limerick