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School: Laragh

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Laragh, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
M. Ní Riain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1007, Page 060

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    I lifted him up and sucked his blood,
    And left him lying easy."
    Answer - A bottle of poteen.
    "As I was going out yonder gap,
    I met a fellow with a red cap
    A stick in his back, and a stone in his belly,
    Riddle me that and I'll give you a penny."
    Answer - A haw.
    "Chip, Chop, cherry. all to men in Derry
    Couldn't climb up chip, chop, cherry"
    Answer - Smoke going up a chimney.
    What would go round the wood, and round the wood,
    And leaves a rag on every bush?
    Answer - Snow
    What is neither within nor without and shows light?
    Answer - A window
    Black and white and read all over?
    Answer - A book.
    "Riddle me, riddle me, Aunty O.
    My father gave me some seed to sow,
    The seeds were black, and the ground was white
    Riddle me that, and I'' give you my pipe."
    (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
    Lena Farrelly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Leiter, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Philip Farrelly
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Leiter, Co. Cavan