School: Doire / Derrew (roll number 14624)

Location:
Derrew, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Caitlín Bean Uí Maolalaidh
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  1. It goes around the wood and around the wood but it never goes into the wood.
    The bark of a tree.
    What walks with its head down.
    The nail ina boot.
    Is over the fire and under the fire but it never touches the fire.
    A cake in an oven.
    Why is the letter "S" like a sewing machine.
    Because it makes needle needles.
    It is under the water
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Paddy Prendergast
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cartronbower, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Prendergast
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50