School: Achadh Fobhair (roll number 13853)

Location:
Aghagower, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Hannah T. Kevilla
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  1. 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
    How many sticks go to make a crow's nest
    None because they are all carried
    Why does a hen pick the pot
    Because she cannot lick it
    Under the fire and over the fire and never touches the fire
    A cake in an oven
    Under the water and over the water and never touches the water
    An egg in a duck
    (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
    James Noonan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Aghagower, Co. Mayo