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School: Eaglais

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Eglish, Co. Offaly
Teacher:
Séamus Ó Heifearnáin
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    and the ground was white. Riddle me that
    before tomorrow night?
    A. Writing on white paper with black ink.
    Q. What part of a cow goes out in a gap
    first?
    A. Her breath.
    Q. I am often hung but never died but still a
    fiery horse I ride?
    A. A pot.
    Q. 20 sheep went out in a gap, 20 more
    followed that 6, 7, 10,11,3 and 2 how
    many is that?
    A. Five.
    Q. What makes more
    (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
    Informant
    Mrs Troy
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    c. 50
    Address
    Ballynaguilsha, Co. Offaly