School: Killallon (roll number 5207)

Location:
Boherard, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Stiophán Ó Scalaighe
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    There was a man in this town. Right Riddle was his name. His saddle and his bridle was gilt with gold and thats three times his name I've told
    Was
    As I went out my grandfather's gap. I saw a little man with a red cap, a stick in his hand, a stone in his belly. Riddle me that and I'll give you a penny.
    A Haw.
    There was a man who had not eyes, went out one night to view the skies. He saw a tree with apples on he took not apples off, and left not apples on.
    A man with one eye saw two apples and took one.
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    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English