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School: Knockjames

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Knockjames, Co. an Chláir
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    Riddles
    12 thNovember, 1937.
    1 When is a horse never hungry when he is on a journey.
    Because he has a bit in his mouth.
    11 It is on mountains it is not on trees
    it in timber,it is twice in a moment and it is not once in a thousand years.
    The letter m
    111 It is black and white and red all over.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. ealaín bhéil (~1,483)
        1. tomhaiseanna (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mr James Walsh
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    An Choill Dubh Íochtarach, Co. an Chláir