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School: Kilderry

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Keelderry, Co. Cavan
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Áine Ní Riain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0993, Page 210

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    A Riddle A Riddle mo whey
    How many "praties" make a "Brukey"
    Ans - One if big enough.
    How many porringers of butter milk would make an ass'e britchen Ans. twenty
    In comes two legs leaves down one leg sits in three legs in comes four legs takes up one leg and runs away up gets two legs runs after four legs and takes one leg +
    The dog stealing a leg of beef.
    Four legs walking two legs hanging and a tail waging
    Ans A man riding a horse.
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