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School: Coradh Chaitlín (C.)

Location:
Newmarket on Fergus, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Eibhlin, Bean Mhic Conmara
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    a cup, and all the men in Ireland would not take it up.
    (a well)
    I have a little house and a mouse not fit in it and all the men in Derry would not count the windows in it.
    (a thimble)
    There is a little man in the field and every time you lift up his hand his nose will bleed (a pump)
    Informant ;- Mrs. Fox 46 Yrs
    Fair Green
    Newmarket-on-Fergus
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs Fox
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    46
    Address
    Newmarket on Fergus, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Sgt Long
    Address
    Newmarket on Fergus, Co. Clare