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School: Garrangrena, Borrisoleigh (roll number 3282)

Location:
Garrangrena Upper, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Eibhlin, Bean Uí Chonghaile
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0544, Page 027

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  1. Local Marriage Customs (continued)

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    men. They come and remain outside the wedding house or knock at the window or door. Somebody hands them out refreshments through the window in the form of meat, drink and cake. This does not occur now, but it was the custom some years ago.
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  2. Riddles

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    1. Look at me well and I am somebody, and scratch my back and I am nobody.
    A Mirror
    2. Under the fire and over the fire and never touches the fire.
    A cake in a baker.
    3. A room-full, a moon-full and you could not catch a spoon-full.
    Smoke
    4. What is it that is too short - cut a bit off
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peggie Ryan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Glenbreedy, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mrs Ryan
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Glenbreedy, Co. Tipperary