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Riddle entitled 'Puzzle' beginning 'Roughly sits on rocky', 27 July 1904

 Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW178/36

Scope and Contents

Riddle entitled 'Puzzle' probably collected from Andrew Campbell, tinker, Easter Bohespic or Over Bohespic, Siorrachd Pheairt/Perthshire, beginning 'Roughly sits on rocky [Glorum] saw it' ending 'And put it in your pocket'. There are eight lines to the riddle. Text has been scored through as if transcribed elsewhere.

Dates

  • Creation: 27 July 1904

Language of Materials

English Gaelic

Conditions Governing Access

This material is unrestricted.

Extent

From the Series: 20 folios ; 21 x 17 cm

Physical Location

5.07

Physical Location

folio 11v, line 16 to folio 12r, line 6

Repository Details

Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository

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