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School: Gráinleathan (C.) (roll number 15664)

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An Garrán Leathan, Co. Ros Comáin
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Cáit Ní Uaithne
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  1. A Collection of Riddles

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    A Collection of Riddles.
    Patch upon patch, without any stitches, riddle me, that, and I'll buy you a pair of breeches. (a head of cabbage)
    I went out in the garden and I brought in what I didn't want. (A thorn in my foot)
    Ink, ank under the bank, ten drawing four. ( A man milking a cow)
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    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
    Lizzie Murray
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs Rogers
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    73
    Address
    Lisnagroob, Co. Ros Comáin