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School: Glin (C.) (roll number 3232)

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Glin, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Bean Mhic Cárthaigh
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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    93. Twenty four white horses tied to a stall. One red horse in the middle of them all.
    The tongue and teeth.
    94. Which are the two nearest stations on the Wexford Dublin line.
    Gorey and Arklow because there is only an inch between them.
    14/12/38
    Mairin Ni Conraoi.
    Gleann Corbrarga.
    Condae Luimnige.
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  2. Riddles

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    1. Riddle, riddle, see
    Such a riddle could not be
    Through a sock, through a reel.
    Through an old spinning wheel
    Through a basin full of pepper.
    Through a horse's shin bone.
    Riddle me that and
    I'll leave you alone
    Lightning.
    2. 'Tis black, 'tis white and 'tis read all over.
    A newspaper.
    3. Under the water, over the
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nóra Ní Suilleabháin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilteery, Co. Limerick