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School: Liostuathail (B.) 1.

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Listowel, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Séamus Ó Haodha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0406, Page 043

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    Q. As I went down a slippery gap,
    I met my uncle Thady,
    He had an iron nose and timber toes,
    And 'pon my word he frighten the crows.
    A. A Gun.
    Q. Hoddy-doddy with a big round body,
    And a black hat.
    A. A pot.
    Q. There is a little man that lives in a field,
    And if you lift up his tail his nose will bleed.
    A. A pump.
    Q. Cork and Kerry,
    Londonderry,
    Spell me that without a K.
    A. That.
    (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)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Éamonn Ó Catháin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Listowel, Co. Kerry