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School: Rathanna, Borris

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Rathanna, Co. Carlow
Teacher:
D. Eustace
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0904, Page 219

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    Up I leps and at it I took.
    And every bone in my body shook
    - A man churning
    I have a little sister sitting in the ditch.
    And if you touch her she will give you the itch.
    - A Nettle.
    As white as snow, as black as ink
    And hops on the road like hailstones.
    - A Magpie
    Four little sisters long and tall
    One would'nt work without them all.
    - Knitting needles.
    As I went in the garden gap
    Who did I meet but Dick Red Cap
    A stick in his hand a stone in his throat.
    Riddle me this and I'll give you a coat.
    - A Cherry.
    I have a little man in a field
    Pull his leg and his nose will bled.
    - A Pump.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Beattie Mc Leonald
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Killedmond, Co. Carlow