School: Carron / Carthan (roll number 7573)

Location:
Carran, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Micheál Ó Muirthille
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  1. Jacks father was Paddy's brother, what was Jack to Paddy's mother.
    Grandson.
    Over gravel I travel I do travel, and on timber I do stand and rose a mare that never foaled and hold the bridle in my hand.
    A ship.
    There is one stick and the longer it stands the shorter it grows.
    A candle.
    Headed like
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    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Máire Ní hEidhin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Crughwill, Co. Clare