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School: Twomilehouse (roll number 2284)

Location:
Twomilehouse, Co. Kildare
Teacher:
Tomás Bineidh
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    Riddle me Riddle me
    Roy me Ro,
    My father gave me some seeds to sow
    The seed was black
    The ground was white
    Riddle me that and I'll give you a pint.
    Answer
    A little boy writing on a copy.
    What is it turns without moving.
    Answer
    Milk.
    A humpy backed father
    (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
    Mary Baldrey
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Swordlestown North, Co. Kildare