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School: An Clochar, Baile Mhic Ealgóid, Tráighlí

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Ballymacelligott, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Ss. Ó Conchobhair
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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    8. Ding-dong under the pan - ten drawing four.
    A woman milking a cow.
    9. What had no feet, but wears boots & shoes.
    The Road.
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  2. Riddles

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    1. What grows longer the more you take from it.
    A Hole
    2. How many thorns in an acre of furze bushes.
    One + all the rest.
    3. What fish is glad when the ice is on the water.
    Skate
    4. Patch upon patch without any stitches, riddle me that + I'll buy you a pair of knickers
    A Head of Cabbage
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Jeremiah Lenihan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballyegan, Co. Kerry