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School: Achadh Fobhair (roll number 13853)

Location:
Aghagower, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Hannah T. Kevilla
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0088E, Page 05_009

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    Hida Hada on the wall Hida Hada got a great fall. All the king's horses and all the king's men Could not put Hida Hada together again
    An egg
    A little grey horse on a pile of stones, when eats he always groans.
    A shot gun.
    Brown I am and much admired many a horse I have tired tire a horse and worry a man riddle me that if you can.
    A saddle
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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
    Collector
    Eneas M. Noonan
    Gender
    Male