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

Location:
Glenderry, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Cáit Bean Uí Gléathabhúir

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Riddles

Archival Reference

The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0417D, Page 07_020

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Riddles

Headed like a thimble, tailed like a rat you may guess forever but you can't guess that.
A pipe.

It is black, it is white and red (read) all over.
A news paper.
What is the best way to make a cigarette light.
By taking out half the tobacco.
What night is like two weeks
A fortnight

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Collector
Eily Laide
Gender
female
Address
Dromatoor, Co. Kerry
Informant
Mrs Laide
Gender
female
Address
Dromatoor, Co. Kerry
Language
English