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School: Toomore (roll number 16401)

Location:
Toomore, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Tomás Breathnach
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    38. Riddle me, riddle me, auntes, my father gave me seed to sow, the seed was black and the ground was white, riddle me that and I will give you a pint.
    A boy writing on white paper with black int. ink.
    39. It opens like a barn door, it shuts like a trap you may guess for ever and you won't guess that.
    Umbrella.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Pádraig Mac Cánna
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Toomore, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mr Domhnall Mag Cánna
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Toomore, Co. Mayo