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School: Cormeen (roll number 16132)

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An Chorr Mhín, Co. na Mí
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Brian T. Ó Dubhláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0707, Page 186

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  1. A Collection of Riddles

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    The man that made it, made it to sell it.
    The man that bought it did not want it.
    The man that wanted it did not see it
    Answer = A Coffin
    Chip, Chip, Cherry, all the men in Derry would not climb up Chip, Chip, Cherry.
    Answer = Smoke.
    A cart of people went over a bridge there was'nt a single person in it.
    Answer = They were all married
    Hairy outside, hairy inside.
    Lift your leg and pull it on
    Answer = A stocking.
    Ther was a man if Adams race. He had a certain dwelling place. It was neither in hell,
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael Brogan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lislin, Co. an Chabháin
    Informant
    Mrs Brogan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lislin, Co. an Chabháin