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School: Lios Dubh (1) (roll number 14779)

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Lisduff, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Philip Mc Guiness
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    Useless useless instrument when it's bought it's never lent. Those who buy it 'tisnot their, but those 'tis bought for brings it home.
    Ans: A coffin.
    Long legs short thighs, little head and no eyes.
    Ans: A tongs.
    Through the woods and through the woods and never touches the woods.
    Ans: A knife in a man's pocket.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Tom J. Scollan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Curraghmartin, Co. Leitrim