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School: Tyrrellspass (C) (roll number 6040)

Location:
Tyrrellspass, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Bean Uí Chonduibh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0731, Page 510

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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    I have a little horse with a long flowing tale and he crosses a bone bridge every day
    Answer. A needle and thread
    How would you get down from a steeple if you had a goose with you
    Answer You had the down with you.
    Supposing supposing five men were chosen, three men were frozen and one died and how many came back
    Answer. It is only supposing.
    As I went out on a slippy gap I met I uncle Darty I cut his throat and sucked his blood and left him lying easy.
    Answer. A bottle of whiskey.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Rosaleen Doherty
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tyrrellspass, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    Mrs Doherty
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    55
    Address
    Tyrrellspass, Co. Westmeath