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School: Adare Convent (roll number 9296)

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Adare, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
An tSr. Mechtildes
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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    them they will give you the itch.
    Answer. Nettles.
    Why does a hen peck a pot.
    Answer. Because she can't lick it.
    Patch upon patch without any stitches, riddle me that and I'll buy you a pair of breeches.
    Answer. Cabbage.
    Eight arms, a wooden leg, often gets wet but never feels it.
    Answer. Umbrella.
    Riddle one riddle one auntie, o' my father gave me some seeds to sow. The seeds were black and the ground was white. Riddle me that before tonight.
    Answer. Newspaper.
    What Saint got into heaven by
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Pauline Mc Carthy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Adare, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Kate Houlihan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    93
    Address
    Adare, Co. Limerick