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School: Bundoracha (roll number 14331)

Location:
Bundorragha, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Siúbhán Bean Uí Bhúrca
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  1. Tomhaiseanna - Riddles

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    Black and white and read all over
    Answer : Newspaper.
    Miss Maggie rose with the red nose the longer she stands the shorter she grows
    Answer : A candle
    What is always behind time.
    Answer :- The back of the clock
    It went to America and stopped there.
    It came back again because it wouldnt go there.
    Answer :- A watch
    (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
    Máire Ní Niaidh
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Pádraig O Niaidh
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    80
    Address
    Bundorragha, Co. Mayo