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School: Clochar na Trócaire, An Tulach

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An Tulach, Co. an Chláir
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Sr. M. Lorcán
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    Riddles
    Q.If you got sixpence for walking one mile ,what would you get for walking thirty.
    A. Sore feet.
    Q.Long legs crooked thighs ,small head ,no eyes.
    A.A tongs.
    Q.Up the chimney down,down the chimney up.
    A.An umbrella.
    Q.It is neither inside the house or outside the house,yet,still it is under the house.
    A.A window.
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Máire Ní Áilpín
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    12
    Address
    An Tulach, Co. an Chláir
    Informant
    Pádraig Ó Bailtin
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    47
    Address
    An Tulach, Co. an Chláir