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School: Allenwood

Location:
Fiodh Alúine, Co. Chill Dara
Teacher:
Seán Ó Clúmháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0774, Page 256

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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    sea. Answer me that and I'll gie you a pea.
    Answer: The letter
    My father gave me a seed to sow, the seed to sow, the seed was black and the ground was white. Answer me that and I'll give you a pipe.
    Answer: Writing a letter
    Little Red Nancy has a little red nose, the older she gets, the smaller it grows.
    Answer: A candle
    Black and white and red all over
    Answer: A Newspaper
    What is the biggest bridge in the world?
    Answer: A Rainbow
    Maggie Ward, Allenwood North,
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maggie Ward
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Fiodh Alúine Thuaidh, Co. Chill Dara