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School: Achadh Fobhair (roll number 13853)

Location:
Aghagower, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Hannah T. Kevilla
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0088E, Page 14_008

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    Hida Hada on the wall
    Hida Hada got a great
    fall. All the king's horses and
    All the king's men
    Could not put HIda Hada
    together again.
    An egg.
    It is green and it is
    damp and green above
    the above the bank it
    is fit for the Lord and
    the Lady.
    grave.
    Inside and outside and every where.
    A window.
    There is a lady there a
    broad and she has a green
    Frock and white petticoat.
    A rush.
    (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
    Kathleen Mc Donagh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Mountbrown, Co. Mayo