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School: Robinstown (roll number 9039)

Location:
Robinstown, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Teresa Coyne
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0698, Page 338

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    to settle down.
    What London street reminds you of a tooth that was hurt for ten days?
    "Long Acre' (A long acher)
    Humpty Dumpty sat on the wall
    Humpty Dumpty had a great fall
    All the king's horses, and all the king's men
    Could not get Humpty together again?
    An Egg.
    When are chairs like bad boys?
    When they are 'caned'
    Black and white and read all over?
    A Newspaper.
    Round the wood and round the wood and sleeps on an iron bed at night?
    A Dish-Cloth.
    Round the house and round the house and sleeps in the corner at night?
    A Brush.
    It's in the car and it's not wanted in the car and the car can't go without it?
    Noise.
    And old red cow lying by the wall, eats all she gets and drinks none at all?
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Gertie Loughran
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    11
    Address
    Shanbo, Co. Meath