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School: Drom Dhá Liag (C.) (roll number 12230)

Location:
Drimoleague, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Bean Uí Dhrisceoil
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  1. Riddles

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    1.
    There are four brothers long and tall One is ready for them all. When ones goes in the other goes out and then they all go round about
    Answer. Four knitting needles knitting a stocking
    2.
    Two brother we are great burdens we bear. We are full in the as we hear people say and empty at night when we are all at rest.
    Answer. A pair of boots.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Cáitlín Ní Choileáin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Dromdaleague, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mrs Collins
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Dromdaleague, Co. Cork