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School: Glanworth (B.) (roll number 4837)

Location:
Glanworth, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Liam Ó Ríoghbhardáin
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    Q. Long legs crooked thighs, small head and no eyes.
    Answer. A Tongs
    Q. What is black and white and red all over.
    Answer. A News-paper.
    Q Under the fire, over the fire, but never touches the fire.
    Answer. A Cake in a bastable.
    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
    Jerry Brennan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Glanworth, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mrs Brennan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    54
    Address
    Glanworth, Co. Cork