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School: Cnoc Machan, Bun Machan

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Baile na Siosalach, Co. Phort Láirge
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Bríd Ní Fhaoláin; Bríd Ní Mhathúna
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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    Whats running and never stops.
    Answer, A river.
    A houseful a roomful, could int catch a spoonfull,
    Answer Smoke.
    Its white and its black it hops on the road like a hailstone.
    Answer, A magpie.
    As I went out the slippery gap I met my uncle Davey. I cut off his head and left his body easy.
    A head of cabbage.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Lil Ní Dubhain
    Gender
    Female