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School: Gleann an Dúin - Prison (roll number 17042)

Location:
An Príosún Thoir, Co. Mhaigh Eo
Teacher:
Máire A. Ní Dhocartaigh
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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    It goes round the house, round the house, and lies at the back door?
    A twig.
    If there were twenty patches on a man's trousers what time would it be?
    Its time for him to get a new one.
    A jumber of ditches a flapper of thorns a poor little creature with two leather horns?
    A rabbit.
    The quicker you lick it the faster it goes?
    A toffee.
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    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. ealaín bhéil (~1,483)
        1. tomhaiseanna (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Mc Nicholas
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    John Mac Nicholas
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    An Tamhnach Mhór, Co. Mhaigh Eo