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School: Tulach Ruacháin

Location:
Tulach Shrutháin, Co. Mhaigh Eo
Teacher:
Mícheál de Bhaldraithe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0109, Page 581

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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    room in the world? Room for improvement.
    What are the deepest things in the world? Things without bottoms.
    What separates the calf from the corn. The ankle.
    It is in the foot but not in the hand it is in he potato but not in the half?
    The letter O.
    It ever was and ever will be put out your hand and that you will see? One finger longer than the other.
    It is deep and damp and wide round the bank it's fit for any man or woman? A grave.
    Half in and half out lets light around the house? A window.
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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
    Austin Prendergast
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Coill na Cleithe, Co. Mhaigh Eo
    Informant
    Patrick Prendergast
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Coill na Cleithe, Co. Mhaigh Eo