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School: Cnoc an Chláraigh, Séipéal na Carraige (roll number 14002)

Location:
Knockaclarig, Co. Cork
Teacher:
David Ó Ceallacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0356, Page 418

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    the horse that I have tired. Tire a horse and worry a man tell me this riddle if you can
    Answer - Saddle.
    VIII Black I am and much admired men and horses I have tired Gold and Silver I have made. Now in ashes I am laid.
    Answer - Coal
    IX What is it you wouldnt wish to have it and if you had it you wouldnt give it away for the world.
    Answer - A bald head
    X As round as a marble as deep as a cup and all the men in Kerry wouldnt dig it up.
    Answer - A spring well
    XI Four legs up and Four legs down Soft in the middle and and hard all round
    Answer - A bed
    XII Why does a hen pick the pan.
    Answer - Because she cand lick it
    XIII Deep it is and damp it is and fit for any lord
    Answer - A grave.
    XIV The man that made it never wore it and wore it never saw it. - Ans - a coffin
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