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School: Bigwood, Mullinavat (roll number 2961)

Location:
Rathnasmolagh, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Tomás Ó Briain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0845, Page 417

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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    it does'nt use it and the man that uses it does'nt it
    Ans A coffin.
    8 Four "mary-anders" four "stick-standers" two lookers to "crookers" and a lashabout.
    Ans A cow.
    9 Ink-ank under the bank ten drawing four.
    Ans A person milking a cow.
    Under the water and over the water but never tips the water.
    Ans A person carrying a pail of water on his head over a bridge
    10 What would you fill a barrell with to make it lighter.
    Ans With holes.
    11 Little thing, little thing less than a mouse and it has more windows than all the King's house.
    Ans A thimble
    12 Headed like a thimble tailed like a raat you can guess for ever, but you will
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