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School: Sraith, Magh Sheasta

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Sragh, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Tomás Ó Gormáin
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    Three white ladies dressed in white
    The three of them died the same night.
    Three candles.
    Riddle me, riddle me, what is that over your head and under your hat?
    The hair of your head.
    What is full and holds more?
    A pot full of potatoes when you pour water in.
    What is the greatest riddle in the world?
    Life, because we must all give it up.
    Headed like a thimble,
    Tailed like a rat,
    You may guess for ever
    But you could not guess that. A pipe.
    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
    Pádraig Ó Síothcháin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Sragh, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Séamus Ó Síothcháin
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    82
    Address
    Sragh, Co. Clare