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School: Droichead na Daoile (roll number 14736)

Location:
Leac an Loistreáin, Co. Mhaigh Eo
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Ghallchobhair
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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    he swallows back the rope.
    Answer:- A linen-wheel.
    Why is a cheap watch like a river?
    Answer. None of them goes long without winding.
    A leaper of ditches a cutter of corn a tight little fellow with two leather horns.
    Answer:- The Hare.
    Spell red rogue all over the world in three letters.
    Answer:- The Fox.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. ealaín bhéil (~1,483)
        1. tomhaiseanna (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nora Fergus
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Corr Chuilinn, Co. Mhaigh Eo
    Informant
    Edward Fergus
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    70
    Address
    Corr Chuilinn, Co. Mhaigh Eo