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School: Revanagh, Coolcullen, Muine Beag (roll number 5259)

Location:
Reevanagh, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
S. Mag Uaildric
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0859, Page 337

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    Q It is inside and it is outside but it neither inside nor outside
    A A window
    Q Hink hank under the bank ten drawing four
    A A woman milking a cow
    Q I know a thing says Jink Jink and it never takes a drink
    A A fetters on a horse
    Q How many hairs in a dogs tail
    A None. They are outside
    Q 26 white cows out in the meadow out comes the red one and licks them all
    A Your teeth and tongue
    Q I know a thing if it is to short and take a bit of it you would make it longer
    A A grave
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    William Comerford
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    13
    Informant
    Tom Brennan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    57
    Address
    Coolcullen, Co. Kilkenny