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School: Bilboa (C.) (roll number 15693)

Location:
Béal Átha Bó, Co. Luimnigh
Teacher:
Síle, Bean Uí Raghallaigh
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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    and a green coat [ine?] all"
    a. A Walnut.
    Q. What goes away between two woods and comes home between two waters
    A. A man fetching water in two pails.
    Q. Which letters are the most bother
    A. T's (Teas).
    Q. A riddle, a riddle, as I suppose a hundred eyes and never a nose.
    A. A Cinder Sifter.
    Q. Hick-a more, hack a more,
    On the kings kitchen-door,
    all the king's horses and all the king's men.
    Could not drive hick-a mare hack-more,
    off the king's kitchen door.
    A. The sun-shine.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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