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School: Árd-achadh (C.) (roll number 14076)

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Ardagh, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Máire Ní Mhadagáin
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  1. Riddles

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    I know a little man outside in the field, if you raise his hand his nose will bleed. (A pump).
    What always goes with the car and no use. (Noise).
    Iron nose and timber toe, and upon my word he would frighten the crows. (Gun).
    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
    Mary Bridget Lynch
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Ballylin, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Timothy Lynch
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballylin, Co. Limerick

  2. Riddles

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    What is it that always with its head down. (Nail in a boot).
    Under the fire and over the fire and never touches the fire.
    (A cake in an oven)
    Two black men and a white man went for a drive in a motor. The two black men ate the white man and what is the number of the motor. (281)
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit