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School: Fedoo (roll number 1745)

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Fiodh Dubh, Co. Mhuineacháin
Teacher:
Máire Ní Mhaicín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0951, Page 057

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    RIDDLES
    It is used at night and the longer it stands the shorter it grows - A candle.
    Riddle me riddle me randy bow my father gave me seed to sow. The seed was black and the ground was white. Riddle me and I will give you a pipe. - Ink and paper.
    Whats full and holds more? A pot of potatoes.
    What goes round the house and round the house all day and sleeps in the corner at night? - A twig.
    As round as an apple, as plump as a ball, over the market house steeple and all - The Sun.
    Spell black water in three letters. -Ink.
    Spell broken-down ditches in three letters. - Gap.
    Constantinople is a very big word. Could you spell it in two letters? - It.
    Round and round the rugged rock the
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. ealaín bhéil (~1,483)
        1. tomhaiseanna (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary F. Mackin
    Gender
    Female
    Occupation
    Teacher