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School: Islandanny (roll number 5748/9)

Location:
Rea, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Chatháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0406, Page 502

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    Black I am and much admired, men sought me until they were tired, they broke my nose and smashed my face weary horse and weary man tell me this if you can!
    Ans Stack of turf.
    I see it and you don't see it although it is nearer to you than to me.
    Ans The "back of your head"
    I have a little girl she lives in the sky every time I look up she tickles my eye.
    Ans The Sun.
    Going all day and never earns a penny!
    Ans The Clock.
    Contributed by Maire Dillon
    Sluice Quarter
    Islandanny
    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
    Máire Dillon
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Sluicequarter, Co. Kerry