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School: Coill Íseal, Ceapach Chuinn (roll number 14202)

Location:
Killeeshal, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
Seán Ó Conaire
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0645, Page 027

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    Cad a ritheann as seo go dtí Corcaigh gan corruighe?
    An bóthar.
    Put two chains back to back, take off your boots and jump over them.
    Jump over your boots.
    Patches upon patches without any stitches. Riddle me that and I will buy you a pair of breeches.
    A head of cabbage.
    Why does a hen pick a pot?
    (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)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Eibhlín Ní Caoluidhe
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cappagh, Co. Waterford
    Informant
    Pádraig Ó Caoluidhe
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cappagh, Co. Waterford