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School: Gleann Doire (C.) (roll number 10404)

Location:
Glenderry, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Cáit Bean Uí Gléathabhúir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0417D, Page 06_012

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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    (continued from previous page)
    Continued,
    Two N's two O#s an l and a d, put them together and spell them for me.
    London
    As I walked in as I walked out, out of the dead the life did spring the tenth did fly and the ninth did lie. Riddle me that before I die.
    A bird's nest.
    What night is like two weeks.
    A fortnight.
    I have a little red cow who eats everything but drinks nothing.
    A fire.
    (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
    Nellie Casey
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballylongane, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    John Casey
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    70