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School: Carraigíní (roll number 11693)

Location:
An Charraigeach Íochtarach, Co. Shligigh
Teacher:
Thos. Mc Gettrick
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0184, Page 0006

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  1. A Collection of Riddles (continued)

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    he hay from here to Donegal?
    A fire.
    What lock is that which no burglar can pick?
    A lock from a paid head.
    Round the house and round the house and lies at the back door?
    A brush.
    Mary Ellen Quinn
    Clooneen.
    How many sticks goes to a rooks nest?
    There goes no stick. It is what they are carried to it.
    As round as an apple, as deep as a cup all the men in Derry would not lift it up?
    A well.
    Under the fire and over the fire and never touches the fire?
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  2. A Collection of Riddles

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    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. ealaín bhéil (~1,483)
        1. tomhaiseanna (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick Flynn
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kilnaglare Upper, Co. an Chabháin