School: Baile Gaedhaelach (C.)

Location:
Irishtown, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Mrs Mc Manus
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  1. A head like a thimble a tail like a rat, you can guess forever but you will never guess that.
    (A Pipe)
    As I went up the borheen I met my Auntie Noreen with silver toes and crucked nose and dear knows she'd frighten the crows.
    (A Gun)
    I went out for a head of cabbage and I came in with something I didn't want.
    (A Thorn)
    Two long legs, two crucket thighs, a small head and no eyes
    (A Tongs)
    How many cows would it take to reach the sky.
    (One if it were long enough)
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nancy Noonan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilvine, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mrs Bridget Noonan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilvine, Co. Mayo