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School: Knockgraffon (roll number 10560)

Location:
Knockgraffon, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Mary B. Cleary
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0559, Page 136

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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    I have a little house and a mouse wouldn't fit in it all the men in the city couldn't count the windows in it?
    A thimble.
    What is left when the letters are taken?
    The pillar box.
    What is the greatest stand ever made for civilisation?
    An inkstand.
    A woman's
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs Cleary
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    78
    Address
    Caher, Co. Tipperary