School: Coolanarney

Location:
Coolanarney, Co. Offaly
Teacher:
D. Mac Gairbhíth
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    125. A man on his knees an he at it a woman reached down her hand and felt it, is it on says he it is says she a tight fit and I like it :-
    A woman putting on a mans boot.
    126 As I looked out trough a window I saw a yonder thing tearing up the Earth with its head :-
    A Harrow.
    127. As I went out between two woods I came in between two waters :-
    A man carring two pails of water.
    128. Crucked back father big belly mother three little children like each other :-
    A Pot.
    128. Hairy all over rough in the skin two things flapping and one going in
    A Pig eating out of a pot.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
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