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School: An Currach Mór (roll number 7707)

Location:
Curragh More, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Séamus Ó Hubáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0079, Page 368

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    earth is the place of my birth. I am as black as the night, but your home I make bright, when I burst into flames. Please tell me my name?
    A:- Coal.
    Q:- What goes into the water red and becomes black?
    A:- A burning coal of iron.
    Q:- What tours Ireland and does not wet his feet?
    A:- A bee.
    Q:- What is full and yet holds more?
    A:- A pot of potatoes when you pour water in?
    Q:- Eng, Ang Eng Ang under the bank ten drawing four?
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    James Tracey
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Derrooghs, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Mrs M. Tracey
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Derrooghs, Co. Galway