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School: Mín Bán (roll number 15394)

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Meenbane, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Seosamh Mac Coluim
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1096, Page 380

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    30. Often talked of, never seen.
    Ever coming, never been.
    Daily looked for, never here,
    Still approaching in the rear.
    Thousands for my presence wait,
    But by the decree of fate,
    Though expected to appear,
    They will never see me here?
    Tomorrow
    31. There are four fruit names hidden here. What are they?
    Go range through every clime where'r [?]
    The patriot muse appears,
    His deeds of valour atendates,
    His ban an army fears?
    Orange, pear, date, banana.
    32. Why should a naval officer never sleep with his chronometer under his pillow?
    Because he should never sleep on his watch.
    33. Why is life a riddle?
    Because we have to give it up.
    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
    Susan O' Duffy
    Gender
    Female