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School: Drumbaragh (roll number 10801)

Location:
Drumbaragh, Co. Meath
Teachers:
M. Brighid Bean Uí Draoighneáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0703, Page 429

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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    BRIDGE OF HIS NOSE
    3 Long legs short thighs little head and no eyes
    TONGS
    4 Why does a millar wear a white cap
    TO COVE HIS HEAD
    5 Riddle me riddle me ranty ree my father gave me seed to sow the seed was black the ground was white. Riddle me out that and I'll give you a pint
    PAPER AND INK
    6
    Riddle me riddle me ree
    Such a riddle couldn't be,
    Thro a rock tho' a reel,
    Thro' a bag o' pepper
    Thro' a ginger hopper
    Thro' a horse shin bone [WORM]
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English