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School: Tobberclair

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Toberclare, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Seán Ó Briain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0747, Page 004

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    Riddle me riddle me reel through an old car wheel through a rock through an old hipper-hopper through an old bag of pepper through an old horse shin bone riddle me that or leave it alone.
    Answer - A wood louse
    Black I am but much admired, Men and horses I have tired, Gold and silver I have cost, But in the dung heap rots at last.
    Answer - A sod of turf.
    Around the house and around the house and a harrow after it.
    Answer - A hen and a clutch of chickens.
    A hardworking father a lazy old mother a clutch of young chickens and them all put together.
    Answer - A clock.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peg Murray
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tullyhogan, Co. Westmeath