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School: Cnoc an Iubhair (B.)

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Kealid, Co. Kerry
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Pádraig Ó Ceallacháin
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  1. Riddles etc. (continued)

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    did the four rails come to.
    Ans. Ashes.
    3. Tis in mountains, tisn't in rivers,
    Tis in miles, tisn't in furlongs,
    Tis in America, tisn't in Spain
    Tell me the letter without any delay.
    Ans. M.
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    1. Two dead men boxing,
    Two blind men looking on,
    Two cripples going for the priest,
    Two dummies telling them hurry on.
    Ans. Couldn't be.
    2. Tis here, there, and everywhere.
    Tis down in Cashel harbour.
    It takes a bite as big as a horse,
    And never swallows it after.
    Ans. A Scythe.
    3. Who is always marrying and never marries.
    Ans. A Priest.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick Marron
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    11
    Informant
    William Ahern
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    25
    Occupation
    Labourer
    Address
    Kealid, Co. Kerry