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School: Baile Gaedhaelach (C.)

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An Baile Gaelach, Co. Mhaigh Eo
Teacher:
Mrs Mc Manus
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    Folklore
    Riddles
    As I went up the boreen I met my
    auntie noreen with silent toes and
    From nose and dear knows she would
    frighten the crows
    (gun)
    Long legs short ties small head and
    no eyes
    (thongs)
    He marries people but weds none
    (The priest)
    Pieces and patches without any stitches
    If you tell me that story I will
    give you my britches.
    (a head of cabbage)
    Why does the cow look over the
    wall
    (she can't look under it)
    As long as my finger as white
    as the snow the longer I pull it
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. ealaín bhéil (~1,483)
        1. tomhaiseanna (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Cullina
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    An Baile Gaelach, Co. Mhaigh Eo
    Informant
    Mr William Cullina
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    An Baile Gaelach, Co. Mhaigh Eo