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School: Christ Church, Castlebar (roll number 14358)

Location:
Castlebar, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
A. C. Ní Mhaitiú
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0154, Page 206

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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    shoes.
    As I went out the garden gap whom should I meet but Dick Red Cap, a stick in his hand a ston in his throat, if you tell me this riddle I will give you a groat.
    Answer. A Haw
    Patches upon patches without any stitches.
    Answer. A head of cabbage
    Ink ank under the bank ten drawing four.
    Answer. A girl milking a cow.
    How many sticks goes to a crows nest.
    Answer. None only all the crow brings.
    Collected by Eva Carson
    (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
    Eva Carson
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cloontybaunan, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Thomas Jordan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    82
    Address
    Carheens, Co. Mayo