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School: St Brigid's, Castleknock

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Castleknock, Co. Dublin
Teacher:
Mrs Thornton
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0790, Page 140

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  1. The Rat

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    The Rat
    Written by Winifred Coyle aged 11
    Castleknock, Co Dublin
    October 1937
    Told to her by her mother
    Mrs Coyle
    Castleknock
    Co Dublin
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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  2. Wakes

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    Wakes
    Long ago the wakes were different to what they are now. The people from around the neighbourhood would come in and dance and sing and play games of every sort. Between times they would say the Rosary and sing hymns
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  3. Riddles

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    Riddles
    What fish has its eyes nearest together.
    The smallest
    If your uncle's sister ist not your aunt what relatioion is she to you?
    your mother
    Why is a train ticket a riddle?
    Because you have to give it up
    When is a man like a looking-glass?
    When he reflects
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    2. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
          1. games
            1. wake games (~170)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Winifred Coyle
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Castleknock, Co. Dublin
    Informant
    Mrs Coyle
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Castleknock, Co. Dublin