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School: Sgoil Naoimh Conaill, Na Gleanntaí (roll number 15467)

Location:
Glenties, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Cathal Mac Duibhir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1051B, Page 23_001

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    1. As I went up the lane I met wee Jane, all her family died with age, yet there she sits herself. (Ans -: A brier bush and all the black berries rotted).
    2. What is in the cart that is of no use to it but it cannot go without it. (Ans -: the rattle).
    3. As I was going along the road I saw an (aple) apple tree with apples on it I pulled no apples off it or I left no apples on it. (Ans -: There was two apples on it and I pulled off one)
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Feidhlim Ua Gallchobhair
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Loughcrillan, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Aodh Ua Ghallchobhair
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Cáit Ua Gallchobhair
    Gender
    Female