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School: Dunally (roll number 12752)

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Doonally, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Florence Egan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0160, Page 123

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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    What bridge can no one walk on?
    - the bridge of your nose.
    What key is there no lock to fit it?
    - a donkey.
    What is it that has a head, four legs and one foot? - a bed.
    A little messenger from house to house and sleeps out at night? - the road.
    What animal carries his trunk with him - the elephant.
    Who was the fastest runner in the world - Adam, he was first in the human race.
    Formed long ago, made every day, few wish to keep it, yet hate to give it away? - a bed.
    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
    Peter Conan Casey
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Hazelwood Demesne, Co. Sligo