School: Killorglin (B.) (roll number 12832)

Location:
Killorglin, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Mícheál Ó Donnchadha
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    and upon my word he would frighten the crows
    Answer: A gun.
    Four sticks standing, four lilyanders, two hookers, two crookers and a wheelabout.
    Answer: A cow.
    As I went out and I came in, I smelt the dead, no life did spring, I shook the tree no leaves did fall, and that's my riddle among you all
    Answer: A bird's nest.
    Twenty six (sick) sheep went out a gap, one died How many came back?
    Answer; Nineteen.
    As round as an apple, as deep as a cup, and all the men in Derry, could not pull it up.
    Answer: A well.
    I have a little house and a mouse would not fit in it, and all the men in town could not count all the windows in it.
    Answer: A thimble.
    The father, the mother, the sister, the brother
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Liam Ó Conchubhair
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Seán Ó Cathaláin
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    67
    Occupation
    Feirmeoir
    Address
    Laharan, Co. Kerry