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School: An Bhlárna (C.)

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Blarney, Co. Cork
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Winifred Scantlebury
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0349, Page 127

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    It is in the rock but not in the stone.
    It is in the brain but not in the head.
    It is in the bolster but not in the bed.
    It is in the marrow but not in the bone.
    Answer the letter R.
    What fall never hurts anyone? Nightfall.
    What is the difference between a boat and a shop-keeper? One sails to sea and the other sees to sail.
    What fruit makes two plums? A pear (pair).
    What side of the tree do chestnuts grow? The outside.
    What piece of money does a King carry on his head? A Crown.
    What three trees represent pounds, shillings, and pence? The Golden gorse, the silver birch, and the copper beech.
    Why couldn't we live without leather? Because leather is our (sole) support.
    What is it we cannot sharpen with a knife? Our wits.
    What goes through a wall without making a hole? The sound of a drum.
    What goes up when the rain comes down? An Umbrella.
    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
    Madge Lynch
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Edward Lynch
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Blarney, Co. Cork