School: Baile an Churraigh
- Location:
- Ballincurry, Co. Galway
- Teacher: A. L. Ó Maoileannaigh
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0015, Page 648
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- 1) Riddle me, riddle me whats that under my hat and over my head? (Hair)2) Luke has it in front, Paul has it behind, Molly had it in the middle until she married Joe and then he lost it? (£)3) If an Ass's head points to the north where does his tail point to? (To the ground)4) As I went out a gap I met my uncle Taddy with a stick in his back and a stone in his belly riddle me that and I'll give you penny? (A Haw)5) Long thing legless came to the door footless. Woman within keep in your hen I'm not afraid of your dog Mom. (A worm)(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Annie Mee
- Gender
- Female
