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School: Killorglin (B.) (roll number 12832)

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Killorglin, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Mícheál Ó Donnchadha
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    and spell them for me.
    Answer: London.
    As I went over a stony wall,
    I met an old man and he giving his call,
    He had a fleshy mouth and a bony horn,
    And such an old man was never born.
    Answer: A cock crowing
    In a room there is a press,
    In the press there is a cup,
    In the cup there is a sup,
    That everyone must drink of.
    Answer: Death.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Liam Ó Conchubhair
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Seán Ó Cathaláin
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    67
    Occupation
    Feirmeoir
    Address
    Laharan, Co. Kerry