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School: Knockjames

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Knockjames, Co. an Chláir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0590C, Page 06_006

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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    woman and twelve childer
    A clock
    (V) Twenty-four white cows tied to a stall up comes the red bull and licks them all.
    Teeth and your tongue
    (VI) As round as an apple as deep as a cup and all the men in Ireland wouldnt pull it up.
    A well
    (VII) I have a little house and a mouse wouldnt fit in it and all the men in Derry wouldnt count all the windows in it.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. ealaín bhéil (~1,483)
        1. tomhaiseanna (~7,209)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Patrick Leamy
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Mr James Leamy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Knockjames, Co. an Chláir