School: Mullach na Sídhe (B.) (roll number 15425)

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1. Prayer by an Old Irish Woman (continued)

   

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   sake, to help and pity me, Amen.
   Paḋraic O Corcoráin.

   

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2. Riddles

   

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   Through a rock and a reel, Through an old spinning wheel, Through a miller's hopper, Through a bag of pepper, Through matter alone an old shin bone, such a riddle as that never before was known. Answer, (a moth) It was once living and hair on it, It was once growing and leaves on it, It is now dead and living bones in it. Answer, [struck out and enclosed in parentheses: "a moth"] a clo[?g; illegible owing to crease of binding] Long legs, short thighs, small head, and no eyes. Answer, (a tongs) Riddle me, riddle me, anty oh! My father gave me seed to sow, The seed was black, the ground was white, riddle me that and I'll give you a pint. Answer, (ink and paper)

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