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School: Coillte Bó (roll number 15984)

Location:
Kiltybo, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Michael S. Ó Ceallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0107, Page 481

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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    Derry would not pull it up. (A well)
    What walks with its head downwards.
    (Nails of boots)
    It is black and white and read all over. (A newspaper)
    What is it that has a head a foot and four legs. (A bed)
    What is bought by the yard and worn by the foot. (A carpet)
    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
    Agnes Finn
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cuiltybo, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mrs Finn
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cuiltybo, Co. Mayo