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School: Drom Dhá Liag (C.) (roll number 12230)

Location:
Drimoleague, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Bean Uí Dhrisceoil
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    1.
    Black I am and red I will be many the man has injured me. Broke my skull and split my face and put me from my native place
    Answer. - A sod of turf
    2.
    Headed like a thimble tailed like a rat you may guess, for ever but you will never guess that.
    Answer. -A pipe
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Máire Ní Bhriain
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Dromdaleague, Co. Cork