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School: Glin (C.) (roll number 3232)

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Glin, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Bean Mhic Cárthaigh
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    Riddles.

    25. Long legs, crooked thighs,small head, and no eyes.
    A tongs.
    26. What does a spider do when he is late for dinner
    He takes a fly.
    27. Tink thank under the bank. Ten drawing four.
    A woman milking.
    28. Patch upon patch without any stitches. Riddle me that, and I'll buy you a pair of britches.
    A head of cabbage.
    29. A car load of people went over a bridge and there was not a single one man in it.
    They were all married.

    30. On the green gravel I did travel. An oak I did stand. I held a bridle in my hand. I rode a mare that never foaled.
    A boat.

    Mairin Ni Suilibhain,
    Caheragh,
    Gleann,
    Contae Luimnigh.
    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
    Máirín Ní Shúilleabháin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Caheragh, Co. Limerick