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School: Naomh Colmcille (roll number 16047)

Location:
Aghamore, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Aindrias Mac Aodhagáin
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  1. Local Folklore - Riddles (continued)

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    What is full and holds more?
    (A pot of potatoes)
    When you put water in it?
    There is a roomful and you cannot get a spoonful?
    (A room full of smoke)
    What part of you goes into bed first?
    (Your breath)
    Little Miss Panny cot a little white pretty coat a red nose the longer she lives the shorter she grows?
    (A Candle)
    Jennie, Jennie hurl sitting in the puddle with a green green cap and a white white
    (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
    John Killeen
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carrowneden, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mr Frank Kenny
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    47
    Address
    Mountaincommon, Co. Mayo