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School: An Gleann Garbh (roll number 2379)

Location:
Glengarriff, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Caoimhín Ó Séaghdha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0279, Page 098

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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    11. As round as a marble, as deep as a cup, and all the kings army couldn't pull it up.
    A spring well.
    12. Long legs crooked thighs, a head, and no eyes.
    A thongs.
    13. What's full, but still holds more.
    A pot of potatoes when you fill it with water.
    14. How many calves' tails would reach from here to the sky.
    One if it was long enough.
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    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
    Séumas Ó Mathghamhna
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Reenmeen West, Co. Cork