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School: Grianán Ailigh (roll number 2049)

Location:
Grianan of Aileach, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Niall S. Mac Aoidh
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    pair of breeches.
    A Cabbage.
    I have a little red cow and she sits by the wall. She eats all I give her and drinks nothing at all. The fire
    As I looked out through my grand-father's window. I dropped a thing I could not lift.
    My breath.
    A mouth like a mill-door. Lugs like a cat, if you guess for ever. you'll never guess.
    A kettle.
    What is full and holds more?
    A pot of potatoes when you pour water on.
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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
    Agnes Campbell
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Castlecooly, Co. Donegal