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School: Naomh Baoithin, Tullydish (roll number 3160)

Location:
Tullydush Upper, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Cathal P. Ó Lochlainn
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  1. A Collection of Riddles

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    What turns without moving? Answer. Milk getting sour.
    A flock of white sheep on a red hill, here they go there they go, now they stand still.
    Answer. Teeth in your gums.
    I went to the wood and I got it and when I got it I sat down to look for it. If I had got it I would have thrown it away but I didn't get it and I carried it home with me
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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
    Rose B. Doherty
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tullydush Upper, Co. Donegal