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School: Liscarbin (roll number 13697)

Location:
Liscarban, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Mrs. Margt Gannon
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0211, Page 118

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    One finger never will be taller than another.
    What is the smallest country in Ireland.
    Cork because it fits in a bottle.
    Riddle me riddle me rant te ro.
    My Grandfather gave me seed to sow
    The seed was black and the ground was white
    Riddle me that and I will give you a pint.
    A man writing.
    King Mor Ruch he built a ship an' in that ship his daughter sat, an' I would be blamed if I told her name an' there is three times I told her name.
    "Ann" was her name.
    What is it wee se every day, the King seldom sees and what God never sees.
    An equal.
    Black I am and much admired.
    Men and horses I have hired.
    Gold and silver I have made.
    And in the old earth I am laid.
    Coal.
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    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
    Kathleen Farrell
    Gender
    Female
    Collector
    Mary Gallagher
    Gender
    Female