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

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Ardagh, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Máire Ní Mhadagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0487, Page 109

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  1. Riddles

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    Hoddy - doddy, with a round black body,
    And a big flat hat, what is that.
    (A pot.)
    A flock of white sheep, on a red hill,
    Here they got there go now they stand.
    Teeth in your gums
    Riddle me, riddle me, what is that, over the head and under the hat
    The hair of the head
    Why is there never a full day.
    Because it begins by breaking.
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  2. Old Sayings

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    Sneeze on Monday, sneeze for danger,
    Sneeze on Tuesday, you will kiss a stranger,
    Sneeze on Wednesday sneeze for a letter,
    Sneeze on Thursday, for something better,
    Sneeze on Friday, sneeze for sorrow.
    Sneeze on Saturday, money to borrow,
    Sneeze on Sunday, safety seek for the Devil will have you for the rest of week.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. proverbs (~4,377)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nellie Fitzgerald
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballynacally, Co. Limerick