School: Árd-achadh (C.) (roll number 14076)

Location:
Ardagh, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Máire Ní Mhadagáin
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  1. Bridie Keely, Ardagh, Co. Limerick.
    11 years, School child.
    Told by mother.
    Why does a cow look over the ditch (Because she cannot look under).
    It is here, it is there, it is everywhere. It is in the castle garden. It takes a bit as big as a horse, and never swallows it after. (Scythe).
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
  2. Bridie Barrett,
    Ballylin,
    Ardagh.
    13 years. School girl.
    Told by mother.
    What goes up when the rain come down. (Umbrella).
    What turns without ever moving. (Milk).
    What goes all round the house and stops at the door. (A brush).
    It goes round the wood and round the wood, and never goes into the wood. (The bark of a tree).
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridie Barrett
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Ballylin, Co. Limerick