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School: Baile an Oileáin (B.) (roll number 2808)

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Baile an Oileáin, Co. Chiarraí
Teacher:
Eoghan Ua Muircheartaigh
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    it - a coffin.
    63. 'Tis in the rock, 'tis not in the stone, 'tis in the marrow, but not in the bone, 'tis in the church but not in the steeple, 'tis in the parish but not in the people. - the letter r.
    64. What length should a young lady wear her dress? - over two feet.
    65. It has no colour and yet you can see it - glass.
    66. Turn a star around and what will it be - rats.
    Riddles on pages, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24, 25.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. ealaín bhéil (~1,483)
        1. tomhaiseanna (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Willie O' Leary
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Baile Uí Aichir, Co. Chiarraí
    Informant
    Michael O' Leary
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    58
    Address
    Baile Uí Aichir, Co. Chiarraí