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School: Scoil na mBráthar, Calainn

Location:
Callainn, Co. Chill Chainnigh
Teacher:
An Mháthair M. Síle
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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    in a trap and a fox can't.
    As round as an apple,
    As deep as a pail,
    All the King's horses could not draw it up.
    Answer. A well.
    How may hairs in a bull?
    Answer. Four. because on a shilling, there's bull, and on a three penny piece there's a hare.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eibhlín Ní Liathán
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Na Bánta Buí, Co. Chill Chainnigh