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School: Killyon (roll number 7120)

Location:
Killyon, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Brighid, Bean Uí Fithcheallaigh
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    lived in this town. Great gristle was his name. His saddle girths were trimmed with gold and there was three times I told his name.
    Answer: Was
    No. 16
    Little Jimmy Huddle sat on a puddle green gown and yellow cap.
    Answer: A buttercup.
    No. 17.
    What is a herring worth when he is half eaten.
    Answer: Turn him over and eat the other half.
    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
    Mathew Gilsenan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Newtown or Cloneen, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Mrs Quinn
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Newtown or Cloneen, Co. Meath