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School: Baile an Doirín (C) (roll number 7552)

Location:
Ballinderreen, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Treasa Bean Uí Bheirn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0033B, Page 04_014

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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    7. What runs but never walks (Ans = a Tap
    8. As round as an apple
    As plump as a ball
    Can climb the Church over Steeple and all = Ans. Sun.
    9. Did you ever see a pig without and eye. Ans. pg
    10 Long legs crooked thigh
    Small head and no eye
    (Ans = Tongs
    11 What is always behind time. Ans = the back of the clock
    12. What has legs but cannot walk Ans = A pot
    13. What walks with its head down.
    Ans = A nail in your boot
    (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
    Peggy Moran
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs Mannin
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    67
    Address
    Mweeloon, Co. Galway