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School: Killyon (roll number 7120)

Location:
Killyon, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Brighid, Bean Uí Fithcheallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0693, Page 036

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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    No. 2.
    Rickel and Rackel ran a race. Up the chimney was the chase. Rickel fell down and broke his face. "Well" said Rackel "I won the race".
    Answer: The smoke and sparks
    No. 3.
    A little boy went down the road, he drew off his hat and drew off his coat. Tell me the name of that little boy.
    Answer: Andrew
    No. 4.
    A man met a man down in the lane. Said one to the other where have you be'n. I have be'n in the wood shooting a doe. Lend me your little dog and I will do so. Rub him and pat him and tell me his name that is twice
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kevin Keegan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Newtown or Cloneen, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Thomas Kearney
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Clondalee Beg, Co. Meath