School: Eaglais

Location:: Burren, Co. Mayo
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0089, Page 127

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Riddle me, Riddle me, Riddle me right, Where did you sleep last night, The wind blew the cock crew, The gates of heaven, Rang out at eleven, Riddle me that and Ill give you a shilling, Ans (A Soul going into heaven). A One-eyed beggar met his friend, He could see more with his one eye that his friend could see with two eyes. Ans (He could see his friends two eyes while the friend could only see his one. Good-morning, Tom your hens are gone, Your cock wont crow no-more, You went to bed you sleepy head, And forgot to lock your door. When was beef the highest, Ans (When the cow jumped over the moon)
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Topics
1. genre
  verbal arts (~1,483)
  riddles (~7,209)
  
  poetry
  folk poetry (~9,504)
2. activities
  social activities (~7)
  entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
Language

English
Collector
Nóra Ních Ghiollárnáth
Gender

Female

Informant
Mrs Kate Forde
Gender

Female
Age

45
Address

Sarnaght, Co. Mayo