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School: Bundoracha (roll number 14331)

Location:
Bun Dorcha, Co. Mhaigh Eo
Teacher:
Siúbhán Bean Uí Bhúrca
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  1. Tomhaiseanna - Riddles

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    Whats black and white and red all over?
    Answer :- Newspaper
    Miss Maggie Rose with a red nose the longer she stands the shorter she grows?
    Answer :- A candle
    A man in the wilderness asked me one day how many straw berries grew in the sea. I answered him as well as I could as many red herns grow in the wood
    I washed my hands in water
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. ealaín bhéil (~1,483)
        1. tomhaiseanna (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Caitlín Ní Niaidh
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Pádhraig O Niaidh
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    80
    Address
    Bun Dorcha, Co. Mhaigh Eo