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School: Carnaross, Kells (roll number 3852)

Location:
Carnaross, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Mícheál Ó Ceallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0705, Page 089

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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    correct place to write them.
    Why is a glass of milk.
    When it is upset.
    Long legs short ties little head and no eyes. A tongs.
    Why is a wasp like a schoolmasters cane. Because it stings.
    What of the paper makes you think of music. Note paper.
    When a boy falls what does he fall against. His wish.
    What neither sings or chirrups a note. The ladybird.
    What goes with its head down.
    A nail in a shoe.
    I have a little sister the longer she lives the shorter she gets.
    A candle.
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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
    Rose Reilly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Derver, Co. Meath