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School: Béal Átha Feorainne (C.) (roll number 15653)

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Ballyforan, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Áine Bean Uí Chuillin
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    13=1='38
    Riddles.
    I. As I went running a thing I found and then to find it I searched around if I could get it I would throw it away and when I didn't I kept it all day?
    Ans. (A thorn in your foot.).
    2. A little man sitting by the wall he eats all he can and drinks nothing at all?
    Ans. (A fire.)
    3. Old Mrs Page sitting in her cage and all her children dying around her with age?
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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
    Mary Agnes Barrett
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Killaderry, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Mr Thomas Barrett
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Killaderry, Co. Galway