School: Lisnagirl (2)

Location:
Lismagiril, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Caitlín Ní Thaicnigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1005, Page 269

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  1. All patches no stitches riddle me that and I will give you my breeches? A head of cabbage.
    What is the smallest bridge in the world?
    The bridge of your nose.
    What is full and holds more?
    A pot of potatoes.
    As I went out a mucky gap I met my uncle Davy, a stick in his hand, a stone in his stomach, riddle me that and I will give you a penny? A haw.
    What is it that walks on its head?
    A nail in a boot.
    One lazy father, one hard working little mother, twelve little figures all the same as each other?
    The clock.
    Whitie and Blackie went up the hill, Blackie came back and Whitie stood still? The hen and egg.
    There is a woman in the town and they will not bury her?
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Máire Ní Rathallaigh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Greaghadossan, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Proinnsias Ó Rathallaigh
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Greaghadossan, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Seán Ó Floinn
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Greaghadossan, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Somhairle Ó Fiach
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Greaghadossan, Co. Cavan