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School: Fearglass (roll number 15616)

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Fearglass South, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Proinnsias Ó Floinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0222, Page 500

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  1. Old Riddles (continued)

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    R. A duck before two ducks, a duck behind two ducks, and a duck in the middle of two ducks.
    A Three ducks.
    R What is it that has one eye and can not see
    A A needle
    R Why is a travelling horse never hungry.
    A Because he has always a bit in his mouth.
    R Your mother's brother brother in law what is he to you
    A Your father.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eileen Sorohan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Gubadorris, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Henry Sorohan
    Gender
    Male