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School: Móin Ruadh, Knocktopher

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Moanroe Commons, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Donncha Ó Dochartaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0849, Page 236

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    (4) Four lilly landers,
    Four stick standers,
    Two lookeders, Two crookeders and a fly beater?
    Answer. A cow
    (5) I met a man upon the wall. His head was flesh his mouth was horn And such a man was never born
    Answer A Turkey cock
    (6) Little Jinny weak sitting by the reek. She has more horns than all the kings sheep.
    Answer. A porcupine
    (7) The Duke of Manchester sent to his daughter a bottomless vessel to hold her flesh in.?
    Ans. He gave her a ring.
    (8) What sign is it to see the Wild Geese?
    Ans. A sign you are not blind.
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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
    Mary Rafter
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Catstown, Co. Kilkenny