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School: Na Tearmoinn (C.) (roll number 8932)

Location:
An Tearmann Thoir, Co. Chiarraí
Teacher:
Margt. Meskell
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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    I had a little house and a mouse could not fit in it. All the men in town could not count all the windows in it.
    A thimble.
    What kind of a wig can't a hairdresser make.
    An Earwig.
    A duck behind a duck, a duck before a duck, a duck in the middle of two ducks. How many ducks in that?
    Three ducks.
    Tis is here, tis is there, tis is every where, this is down in castle card, it takes a bite as big as a horse and never swallows it after.
    A scythe.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    1. seánra
      1. ealaín bhéil (~1,483)
        1. tomhaiseanna (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Moore
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    An Tearmann Thiar, Co. Chiarraí