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School: Tarmon (roll number 13997)

Location:
Tarmon, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
P. Layden
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0205, Page 212

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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    would not put hity haty as he was before
    An egg
    15 Headed like a thimble tail like a rat you may guess forever but you won't guess that
    A pipe.
    16 How is the letter F like a bananna
    Because it makes all fall
    17 What goes up and never comes down
    Smoke.
    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
    Informant
    Mr Patrick Flynn
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    47
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Falty, Co. Leitrim