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School: Carrowreagh (roll number 16884)

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An Cheathrú Riabhach, Co. Dhún na nGall
Teacher:
Annie Davidson
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1109, Page 16

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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    What has a tongue and cannot speak
    A boot
    Why does a man look into his pipe?
    Because he cannot get in and look out
    I have a wee horse with an iron throat and every time he gallops he swallows the rope?
    A mill.
    What has eyes and cannot see
    A potato
    A little white and round house and it is full of meat it has no doors or windows to let me in to eat.
    An egg.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. ealaín bhéil (~1,483)
        1. tomhaiseanna (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Robert Mc Dowell
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    An Cheathrú Riabhach, Co. Dhún na nGall