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School: Foynes (C.) (roll number 2814)

Location:
Faing, Co. Luimnigh
Teacher:
Eithne Ní Mhaidín
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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    Answer Me
    A man in the field if you move his hand his nose will bleed
    Ans= a pump
    What is it that you would not like to have, but if you had it you would not like to lose it.
    Ans= a bald head
    In yonder hill there walks a deer,
    Gold and silver its landolier,
    Its neither fish, flesh, blood or bone
    In yonder hill it walks alone
    Ans= moon
    What covers the whole world except the sun and the sea.
    Ans= the dew
    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
    Caitlín Nic Uilleagóid
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mr A. Tailor
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    88
    Address
    Faing, Co. Luimnigh