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School: Cuileann Uí Chaoimh (B.), Sráid an Mhuilinn (roll number 4440)

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0359, Page 100

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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    11. There was a man going through the town Great Britain was his name. His bridle and saddle was guilted with gold and three times I have told you his name.
    Was
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    12. Riddle me Riddle me Andy Ó My father gave me some seeds to sow. The seeds were black and the ground was white. So Riddle me Riddle me Andy Ó
    Pen Ink and paper
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    13. Tis here Tis there tis everywhere tis over in Clara mountain. It takes a bite as big as a horse and it never swallow's it after
    A Scythe
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    14. as round as a marble as deep as a cup as the Kings horses could not draw it up
    A pump
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    15. There is a field and in this field there is a house and in this house there is a cup and in this cup there is a sup that everyone must take
    Death
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    16. as I went to London I saw a great wonder two post boiling and no fire under
    Two pots of Lime
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    17. as round as marble as plumb of a ball can climb the church over staple and all
    The Sun
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. ealaín bhéil (~1,483)
        1. tomhaiseanna (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Kelleher
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    An Mullach Rua Theas, Co. Chorcaí
    Informant
    Mrs Margaret Kelleher
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    45
    Address
    An Mullach Rua Theas, Co. Chorcaí