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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 363

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    As I went out the garden I met my Auntie Mary. I took out my knife and cut her head of and left her body easy.
    Ans (a head of cabbage)
    When it is out, it is thick and stout. When it is in, it is easy. and when it comes out, It is thick and greasy
    Ans (a head of cabbage
    When a cow comes out of the barn which is the first part that will come out
    Ans (her breath)
    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
    Informant
    Mrs O Donnell
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    50
    Address
    Sarnaght, Co. Mayo