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School: Eaglais

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Burren, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Seosamh Ó Mongaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0089, Page 255

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    How many cows' tails would reach tky
    Answer one if it were long enough
    It would go up the chimney shut, but it would not come down open.
    Answer an umbrella
    As round as an apple as sharp as a lance if you got up on it, it would bring you to France
    Answer the moon
    There was a little fellow. He lived in Mullingar He is very small, but touch him if you dare
    Answer a nettle
    As round as an apple as deep as a cup all the men in Ireland would not put it up.
    Answer a well
    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
    Peggy O Donnell
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Sarnaght, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Pat O Donnell
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Sarnaght, Co. Mayo