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School: Sraith, Magh Sheasta

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Sragh, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Tomás Ó Gormáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0626, Page 028

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    on the ground. Then go around the lake with the other end. Put a loop in one end and squeeze it about the pole. Then it would be easy to carry it in.
    How can a man with one eye see more than you with your two eyes?
    He can see your two eyes and you can see only his one eye.
    There was an old man in the west,
    Great Griddle was his name,
    His bridle and saddle was gilt with gold,
    And that's three times I have told you his name?
    "Was" was his name.
    As round as a marble,
    As deep as a cup,
    And all the men in town,
    Couldn't take it up?
    A well.
    Chip chip cherry,
    All the men in Kerry,
    Could not climb up
    Chip chip cherry?
    Smoke.
    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
    Máire Ní Chathail
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Sragh, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Mártan Ó Cathail
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    38
    Address
    Sragh, Co. Clare