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School: Killyon (roll number 7120)

Location:
Killyon, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Brighid, Bean Uí Fithcheallaigh
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    Written by
    Mathew Gilsenan
    Newtown
    Hill-of-Down
    Co. Meath
    Told by
    Mrs. Quinn
    Newtown
    Hill-of-Down
    Co. Meath
    No. 1
    Ten Shillings I would lend to any friend in 30 bright pieces and three. Neither in 2nd or 3rd, 4th or 5th, then what must they be.
    Answer: Three half crowns and 30 pence.
    No. 2
    What is always in the middle of river.
    Answer: V
    No. 3
    What is it that God can't
    (continues on next page)
    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
    Mathew Gilsenan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Newtown or Cloneen, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Mrs Quinn
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Newtown or Cloneen, Co. Meath