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School: Árd-chill

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Ardkill More, Co. Cavan
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Bean Uí Chonalláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0978, Page 159

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  1. Collection of Riddles (continued)

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    It has as many windows as the Lord Mayor's house.
    A Thimble.
    Why is a shoe makers shop
    Compared to hell
    It is full of bad souls (soles)
    Group III Micellaneous
    House full and room full,
    Could not lift a spoonful,
    Smoke
    If I was in the sun and you out of it,
    What would it be in.
    Sin.
    I have but one horn,
    I'm no unicorn neither am I a Kerry cow.
    Grandmother loves me, and around the board shoves me.
    With a smile on her brow.
    Tea-pot.
    (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
    James Joseph Conlon
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Drumnalaragh, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Mrs Margaret Conlon
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    78
    Address
    Drumnalaragh, Co. Cavan