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   Collected by Margaret Scully (12), of Bracklin, Kilbeggan from grandfather Patrick Gilligan (54), Bracklin, Kilbeggan, Farmer.

   

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2. Riddles

   

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   Q. I have a little red hen and she stands by the wall. She eats all I give her, and she drinks none at all. A. A fire. Q. What is it ? a young man has it. A married woman hasn't it. Luke has it front, Paul has it behind. Mrs Mullaly has it three times. A. Letter "L". Q. Under the fire and over the fire and never touches a bit of the fire. A. A cake in a baker. Q. What has an eye and cannot see. A. needle. Collected by Patrick Mulhall (13), from the district of Ballycommon. 25.11.'37

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   Topics

   1. seánra
      1. ealaín bhéil (~1,483)
         1. tomhaiseanna (~7,209)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Patrick Mulhall

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   13

   Address

   Baile Uí Chomáin, Co. Uíbh Fhailí

3. Riddles

   

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   Q. Riddle me riddle me randy,
   My father legs are bandy,
   And if he heard me saying that
   He would put me under the crandy.
   A. A frog.
   Q. I have my house full, but I can't get my dish full.
   A. A house that smokes.

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