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School: An Gleann Garbh (roll number 2379)

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

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0279, Page 116

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Riddles (continued)

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A nettle.

4. Middy, maddy, round body, three feet, and a wooden hat.
A pot.
5. Ding, dong, into the can.
Ten drawing four.
A woman milking a cow.
6. On my going to the fair of Clondike. I met a man who had three wives. Each wife had a child. Each child had a cat. Each cat had a rat. Each rat had a mouse. How many was going to the fair of Clondike that night.
One
7. When I looked out at sea.
I saw a ship full of sailors

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