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School: Faithlegg (C.), Portláirge (roll number 11615)

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Faithlegg, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
Mary J. Brazil
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    Headed like a thimble,
    Tailed like a rat.
    But you can guess for ever,
    But you will never guess that?
    A Pipe
    Little red Nancy with a little nose,
    The longer she stands, the faster she goes?
    A candle.
    Why is a black hen better than a white hen?
    Because a black hen can lay a white egg, and
    a white one can't lay a black egg.
    Why is a card player always in good company?
    Because he plays with kings and queens.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Rina Burke
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Faithlegg, Co. Waterford