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School: Liostuathail (B.) 1.

Location:
Listowel, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Séamus Ó Haodha
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    Q. Riddle me, Riddle me randy o.
    My father gave me some seeds to sow.
    The seeds were black and the ground was white
    Riddle me that and I will give you a pint.
    A. Pen, ink and paper.
    Q. Over the water and under the water and yet not touching the water.
    A. A woman crossing a bridge with a pail of water on her head.
    Q. Constantiniple is a very big wordif you cannot spell it you are a very big dunce.
    A. It.
    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
    Tadhg Mac Ionnrachtaigh
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Listowel, Co. Kerry