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School: Breac-chluain

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Brackloon South, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Liam Mac Gabhann
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0107, Page 002

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    What does a person often look for that he does not want to find?
    Ans: - Stones in a meadow field.
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    Headed like a thimble, Tailed like a rat.
    You may guess forever, But you will never guess that.?
    Ans: - A pipe.
    Patch upon patch, without any stitches. Riddle me that and I'll buy you a breeches?
    Ans: - A head of cabbage.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Grogan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tawnaghmore, Co. Mayo