School: Adare Convent (roll number 9296)

Location:
Adare, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
An tSr. Mechtildes
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  1. Riddles.
    Riddle me, riddle me, riddle me see.
    Such a riddle was never seen.
    Through a rock, through a reel. Through a spinning wheel. Through a basin full of pepper. Through an old cow's leather. Through a horse's shin and bone. Through the walls of Garryowen.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Charlotte Wilson
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Adare, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Charles Wilson
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Adare, Co. Limerick