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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0803, Page 107

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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    Collected by Margaret Scully (12), of Bracklin, Kilbeggan from grandfather Patrick Gilligan (54), Bracklin, Kilbeggan, Farmer.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Q. I have a little red hen and she stands by the wall.
    She eats all I give her, and she drinks none at all.
    A. A fire.
    Q. What is it ? a young man has it.
    A married woman hasn't it.
    Luke has it front, Paul has it behind.
    Mrs Mullaly has it three times.
    A. Letter "L".
    Q. Under the fire and over the fire and never touches a bit of the fire.
    A. A cake in a baker.
    Q. What has an eye and cannot see.
    A. needle.
    Collected by Patrick Mulhall (13), from the district of Ballycommon. 25.11.'37
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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