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School: Gleann Fleisge

Location:
Glenflesk, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Donnchadh Ó Spiolláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0457, Page 934

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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    Big Belledy father long legedy mother three little children and they all the same colour
    A pot and a pot hangers
    Cuaidh m'athair mór ar cúl an cofra agus dá cóta air.
    Jack shivery shift his hand and his face all filled with dirt. He is working hard both day and night and never earned a shilling
    A block
    Four stitches standing four lily landers two crooks and a whipped slashing
    A bow
    As I went up a slippery gap, I met my uncle Davie. I cut off his head and left his body easy
    A bottle of stout
    How many men in two fathers and two sons
    Answer 3
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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