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School: Clochar na Toirbhirte, Thurles (roll number 4068)

Location:
Thurles, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
An tSr. Aodán
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0552, Page 269

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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    Auntie oh my father gave me seeds to sow. The seeds were black the ground was white. Riddle me that and I'll give you a pint.
    A little boy doing his exercise.
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  2. Riddles

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    What goes up, comes down wears boots and has none.
    A football.
    What goes up when the rain comes down.
    An umbrella.
    As I went up a gap I met my uncle Davie. I cut his head an drank his blood
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peg Toohey
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Fianna Road, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mrs Toohey
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Fianna Road, Co. Tipperary