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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 323

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    As I went out the garden I met my antie Mary. I took out my knife and cut her head off and left her body easy.
    (Ans a head of cabbage)
    When it is out. It is thick and stout and when it is in. It is easy and when it comes out. it is thick and grassy.
    (ans a head of cabbage when it is boiled)
    When a cow is coming out of the barn which is the first part that will come out?
    (Ans her breath.)
    Riddle me Riddle me Andy O.
    My Father gave me seed to grow
    The ground was white
    The seed was Black
    Riddle me that and I will give you a pint
    (a letter)
    (continues on next page)
    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
    Mary Ellen Ruane
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Sarnaght, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mrs Ruane
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    50