School: Gleann Doire (C.) (roll number 10404)

Location:
Glenderry, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Cáit Bean Uí Gléathabhúir
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  1. March 1938
    Riddles.
    Riddle me Riddle me sandy O, my father gave me some seeds to sow, the seeds were bblack and the ground was white. Riddle me that and I will give you half a pint.
    A pen and ink.
    As round as a marble as deep as a cup all the men in Ireland could not pull it up.
    A pump.
    Londonderry, Cork and Kerry spell me that without a k.
    that.
    (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
    Nellie Casey
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballylongane, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    John Casey
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    70