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School: Ednacarnon (roll number 3523)

Location:
Edenacarnan South, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Staráid
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  2. A Collection of Riddles

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    What do you love more than life
    Why do you fear more than death.
    The rich man wants it.
    The wise man spends it.
    The spendthrift saves it,
    And when you are dead you carry it to the grave with you?
    Answer. Nothing.
    What is pronounced with one letter and written with three.
    Tw0 only in you and two only in me.
    I am double, I am single, I am black
    (continues on next page)
    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
    Molly Mc Galligly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Legnahoory, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Mr James Mc Galligly
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    45
    Address
    Legnahoory, Co. Donegal