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School: Baile Fionáin, Fearann Fuar (roll number 7990/1)

Location:
Ballyfinnane, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Mícheál Ó Foghlú
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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    guess for ever but you coudn't guess that
    A A pipe
    Q What goes round the wood and never gets into the wood.
    A The bark of a tree.
    Q What is full and holds more.
    A A pot full of potatoes when you pour water in.
    Q One half dead the other half living and a tail wagging.
    A A dog with his head in a pot
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    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Hanna Brosnan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Knockanes, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Andrew Brosnan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Knockanes, Co. Kerry