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School: An Gleann Garbh (roll number 2379)

Location:
Glengarriff, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Caoimhín Ó Séaghdha

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Riddles

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0279, Page 115

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Riddles

1. A fiddler in Cork had a brother a fiddler in New-York. The fiddler in New-York had no brother at all. What call had the fiddler in New-York to the fiddler in Cork.
A Sister.

2. If a fellow met a fellow in a fellows field could a fellow tell a fellow what a fellow means
What.
3. I have a little sister and she stands near the ditch, and if you came near her, she would give you the itch.

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Collector
Máire Ní Sheaghdha
Gender
female
Address
Carrigrour, Co. Cork
Informant
(name not given)
Relation
parent
Gender
female
Language
English