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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. Riddle Riddle Re, Such a riddle could it be. Through a rock, through a reel, through an old spinning wheel, through a horses shin bone, riddle me that and let me alone.
    Ans. A Bullet.
    2. As round as a marble, as deep as a cup, and all the King's army couldn't rise it up.
    Ans. A well.
    3. What is it that God never sees, or never will see. The King seldom sees, and we see it every day.
    Ans. His own equal.
    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
    John Bowden
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    11
    Informant
    Michael Murphy
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    86
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Kilmorna, Co. Kerry