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School: Ballyroan (Convent) (roll number 1556)

Location:
Ballyroan, Co. Laois
Teacher:
Mother Philomena
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0831, Page 323

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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    What goes away between two woods and comes back between two waters?
    A man getting water in pails.
    Why does a miller wear a hat?
    To cover his head
    Patch upon patch without any stitches riddle me that and I'll give you a pair of breeches.
    A head of cabbage.
    Ink ank under the bank ten drawing four.
    A woman milking a cow.
    Little red rose, little red rose the longer she lives the shorter she grows.
    A candle.
    Gink gink and never takes a drink.
    A harrow.
    What county fits in a bottle?
    Cork.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    English