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School: Teampall Mhuire

Location:
Carbad Beg, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Eithne, Bean Uí Mhaonghaille
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0144, Page 092

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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    (8) I have a great goose, she is of a great prize
    And those that are with her has need to be wise.
    She has four feet to walk on
    but she walks upon none.
    She seeks her fortune
    before she comes home.
    Ans. A boat.
    (9) Ther is my grandmother down at the well
    All the children are gone with age and herself is living still.
    Ans. An old bush.
    (10) Why should Ireland soon be rich?
    Ans. Because her capital is always Dublin.
    (11) Why is a miser like one with a bad memory?
    Ans. Because she is always forgotten.
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    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
    May Killeen
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cartoon, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    John Coultry
    Relation
    Not a relative
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cartoon, Co. Mayo