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School: Bundoracha (roll number 14331)

Location:
Bundorragha, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Siúbhán Bean Uí Bhúrca
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  1. Tomhaiseanna - Riddles (continued)

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    I washed my hands in the water that was never rained or ran I dried them in the towel that was never wovin or spun.
    Answer :- I washed them in the dew and I dried them in the sunshine.
    Who is the old black woman who stays out at night?
    Answer :- A stack of turf.
    Hittie Hattie on a wall, Hittie Hattie got a fall, three score of men or three score more would not make Hittie Hattie as he was before
    Answer :- An egg
    What stays out at night and in during the day
    Answer :- The Latch on the door.
    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 Niaidh
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Pádraig O Niaidh
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    80
    Address
    Bundorragha, Co. Mayo