School: Killyon (roll number 7120)

Location:
Killyon, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Brighid, Bean Uí Fithcheallaigh
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  1. Riddles
    Written by:-
    Kevin Keegan,
    Newtown,
    Hill-of-Down,
    Co. Meath.
    Told by:-
    Thomas Kearney,
    Clondalee,
    Hill-of-Down,
    Co. Meath.
    No. 1.
    A Scottish chieftain offended was, by one who disobeyed his law. He sent him to where God could not send him and where the devil would not send him.
    An answer now from you I crave where did the chieftain send his slave?
    Answer:- Out of his sight.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kevin Keegan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Newtown or Cloneen, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Thomas Kearney
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Clondalee Beg, Co. Meath