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School: Cill Cruim / Killocrim (roll number 17072)

Location:
Killacrim, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Micheál Óg Ó Catháin
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    bridle and saddle were gilded with gold and three times I have told your his name.
    Ans. Was.
    5. It dances over water, it dances over sea and all the birds in the air cannot catch it.
    Ans. Moon.
    6. Men may come and men may go but I go on for ever.
    Ans. River.
    7. My father gave me some seed to sow. The seeds were black the ground was white riddle me that and I will give you a half pint.
    Ans. Pen, ink and paper.
    8. What is the first thing a person does when
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    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
    Pádraig Bairéad
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Killacrim, Co. Kerry