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School: Cormeen (roll number 16132)

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Cormeen, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Brian T. Ó Dubhláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0707, Page 179

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  1. A Collection of Riddles (continued)

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    tar upon her peticoat and tar upon her back.
    Answer = A sheep.
    As I walked out and as I walked in, I saw a head head and life therin. the eighth was picking and the ninth got free, riddle me that and hanged I will be.
    Answer = A bird's nest in the scull of a dead ass.
    I have a little house and it wond not fit a mouse and there are as many windows on it as are on the Lord-mares house
    Answer = A thimble
    As I went out on my grandfathers gap, I met a boy with a little red cap He was standing on a stick, with a stone in his belly Riddle me that and I will give you a penny.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eileen Smyth
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Drumaneber, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Patrick Daly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carrigagh, Co. Meath