School: Coradh Chaitlín (C.)
- Location:
- Newmarket on Fergus, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Eibhlin, Bean Mhic Conmara
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- It stands when its full and falls when its empty (a bag)What is always behind time? (the back of a clock)What always grows down? (a cow's tail)Round about the house and [stand??] do behind the door (a brush)My father gave me some seeds to sow. The seeds were black. The ground was white.f If you tell me this riddle I will buy you a coat. (pen, ink and paper)Jenny inside the wall. Jenny outside the wall, if you touch her she will bite you (a nettle)(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Mr Michael Mc Namara
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Carrownakilly, Co. Clare