School: Coradh Chaitlín (C.)

Location:
Newmarket on Fergus, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Eibhlin, Bean Mhic Conmara
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  1. The man that made it never wore it. The man that wore it never made it (a coffin)
    What is the sign when a cat has his back up watching a mouse hole? (The sign of an carly spring)
    What is it your friends always say and yourself hardly ever says it? (your name)
    As high as a wall, as white as milk and as red as blood (an apple)
    (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
    Informant
    Mrs Fox
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    46
    Address
    Newmarket on Fergus, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Sgt Long
    Address
    Newmarket on Fergus, Co. Clare