School: Lankill (roll number 16904)

Location:
Lankill, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Seán Ó Cibhil
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0137F, Page 09_009

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0137F, Page 09_009

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  1. Little thing, little smaller than a mouse,
    Has more windows than any king's house.
    A thimble.
    It is deep and it is damp and it is green above the bank and it is fit for the lord and the lady.
    A grave.
    It is as round as an apple as deep as a cup and all the king's horses could not gather it up.
    A well.
    As I went out a muddy gap,
    I met a man with a red cap,
    A stick in his head and a stone in his middle,
    Riddle me that and I will give you a fiddle.
    A haw.
    It is round and its sound and it's worth a pound and it does
    (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
    Collector
    Michael Lavelle
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cordarragh North, Co. Mayo