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School: Naomh Éamoinn, Dúnmaonmhuighe (roll number 10703)

Location:
Cúil Cheiliúir, Co. Chorcaí
Teacher:
Sorcha Ní Ghabhann
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0304, Page 317

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    Riddles
    As I went up a slippery gap I me my Auntie Mary. She had timber toes and an iron nose. Upon my word she'd frighten the crows.
    Ans. A Gun
    Four legs up and four legs down, soft in the middle and hard all around.
    Ans. A Bed
    Long legs, crooked thighs, small head and no eyes.
    Ans. A tongs
    Around the house and round the house and stops at the back door.
    Ans. A brush
    Two legs up and two legs down and an umbrella all over.
    Ans. A cradle
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. ealaín bhéil (~1,483)
        1. tomhaiseanna (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bella Jennings
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    9
    Address
    Doireach, Co. Chorcaí
    Informant
    Mrs Jagoe
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Caoinráth, Co. Chorcaí
    Informant
    Mrs Jennings
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    50
    Address
    Doireach, Co. Chorcaí