Abstract: Story collected by a student at Ballycanew (2) school (Ballycanew, Co. Wexford) (no informant identified).
Original reference: 0890/1/1
School Ballycanew (2) [Vol. 0890, Chapter 0001]
County The Schools' Manuscript Collection : County Wexford Schools
Riddles Heard Locally [duchas:5005148]
Riddles heard locally I washed my face with water That never rained or run And I dried it with the towel That was never wove or spun. Answer: May dew and the sun Little white bird featherless Flew away from Paradise Lit on castle wall Little Lady Landless Picked her up handless Swallowed her mouthless And away went all. Ans: The Snow. Black Jack leaped over the ditch Full of bones and none of his own. Ans: Boot and Man's Foot.
Riddles Heard Locally [duchas:5005149]
Riddle-me-randy-nee My father gave me seed to grow The seed was black, the ground was white Riddle me that again tomorrow night. Ans: Writing with ink on paper.
Original reference: 0890/1/1
Riddles Heard Locally
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