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School: Cnoc na Groighe (B.), Ráth Mhór

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Knocknagree, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Diarmuid Ó Muimhneacháin
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    Do chuadhas suas an bóthairín agus do chuadhas síos an bóthairín agus thógas an bóthairín ar mo dhrom liom.
    Freagra: Dréimire.
    Teachtaire beag ó thig go tig is bíonn sé amuigh ist oidhche.
    Freagra: Casán
    Chím é is ní fheiceann tusa é agus is giorra duit-se na mise é.
    Freagra: Cúl do chinn.
    What is most like a horse shoe?
    Answer: A mare's shoe
    What is the difference between a good riddle and two cats sitting on
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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)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Seán Ó Conchubhair
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Doonasleen South, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Seán Ó Conchubhair
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    43
    Address
    Doonasleen South, Co. Cork