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School: Clonard (roll number 16067)

Location:
Clonard, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Séamus Ó Fithcheallaigh
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  1. A Collection of Riddles

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    Two n two o an I and a d put them together and spell them for me
    Ans. London
    What is nonsense
    Ans a headless hammer without a handle
    If it took three yards of cloth to make a coat and waistcoat for an elephant what would it to make a suit
    Ans a trouser
    When was Adam married
    Ans. on his wedding eve
    How long did Cain hate his brother
    Ans. As long as he was abel
    I ran and I got it when I got it I sat down to look for it when I could not get it I took it with me
    Ans. a thorn
    Black and white hops on the road like hailstones.
    Ans
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    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
    Peg Meehan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Clonard, Co. Meath