School: Eaglais

Location:
Burren, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
S. Ó Mongaigh
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  1. Which is the black little pig or the little black pig the blackest
    (The black little pig)
    What part of the cow goes in the gap first
    (Her Breath)
    Where was the first Candle ever lit.
    (In the wick)
    It is black and white and red all over
    (A letter)
    What side of the jug is the handle
    (On the out-side)
    What colour is water
    (Water has no colour)
    What walks with its head down.
    (A nail in your boot)
    As I was running about what I found when I looked around. If I could not thrown it away I would have to carry it all day
    (A thorn in the foot)
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Cáitlin Ní Chúinn
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Sheeans, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    John Quinn
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    54