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School: Ferrybank, Waterford (roll number 14999)

Location:
Ferrybank, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
R. Ó Luinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0844, Page 142

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    “When was Adam born?”

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    When is the most dangerous time to go into the wood?
    The Spring when the trees are shooting and the bull - rushes out.
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    “What animal carries its own baggage?”

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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Joseph Curtin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ard Mhuire, Co. Waterford
    Informant
    Mr Curtin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ard Mhuire, Co. Waterford