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School: Cill Chuisigh (roll number 16296)

Location:
Kilcoosy, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
P. Ó Damhnaigh
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    I went up a wee road I came down a wry road and I carried a wee road on my back.
    Ans. A ladder.
    Long legs short times little little head and no eyes.
    Ans. Tongs.
    I went to the wood and I got it I bought it home and I didn't want it.
    Ans. A thorn.
    A house full a barn full I couldn't take a spoonful.
    Ans. Smoke.
    What smokes and does not chew.
    Ans. Chimney.
    As round as an apple and as flat as pan one side a woman and the other side a man.
    Ans. A penny.
    I have a little house not fitten for a mouse there is as many windows in it as there is
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Byrne
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Boihy, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Mrs Summers
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Boihy, Co. Leitrim