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School: Killorglin (B.) (roll number 12832)

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Killorglin, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Mícheál Ó Donnchadha
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    will not fall down.
    Four sticks standing, four lilyanders, two hookers two crookers and a wheelabout.
    Answer: A cow.
    It is black it is white and red all over.
    Answer: A newspaper.
    Two little men standing on a hill still going, but standing still.
    Answer: Two candles.
    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
    Tadhg Ó Séaghdha
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    14
    Address
    Groin, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Séamus Ó Séaghdha
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    55
    Address
    Groin, Co. Kerry