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School: Gallach (roll number 16464)

Location:
Gallagh, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Bean Uí Mhaoiléidigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0078, Page 016

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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    27. Four little men thin and tall. One cannot work without them all.
    Answer A knitting needle
    28. Long legs, short thighs, little head and no eyes.
    Answer A tongs
    29 Why does the water stay in a pond
    Answer Because it cannot go out
    30. I have no head and a tail I lack
    I oft have arms, legs and back
    I'm found in the palace, tavern and cot
    Tis a beggarly residence where I am not
    Answer A chair
    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
    J.J. O' Dowd
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Castleblakeney, Co. Galway