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School: Maoilinn (C.), Áth Treasna

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Meelin, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Cheallacháin
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  1. A Collection of Riddles (continued)

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    16) 'Tis red 'tis yellow, 'tis sparable green, the King cannot reach it, or neither the Queen?
    Answer :- A rainbow.
    17) Two n's two o's l and a d put them together and spell them for me?
    Answer :- London.
    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
    Katty Mc Auliffe
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mr D. Mc Auliffe
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Meelin, Co. Cork