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School: Coradh Chaitlín (C.)

Location:
Newmarket on Fergus, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Eibhlin, Bean Mhic Conmara
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    It stands when its full and falls when its empty (a bag)
    What is always behind time? (the back of a clock)
    What always grows down? (a cow's tail)
    Round about the house and [stand??] do behind the door (a brush)
    My father gave me some seeds to sow. The seeds were black. The ground was white.f If you tell me this riddle I will buy you a coat. (pen, ink and paper)
    Jenny inside the wall. Jenny outside the wall, if you touch her she will bite you (a nettle)
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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
    Informant
    Mr Michael Mc Namara
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carrownakilly, Co. Clare