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School: Moyne (C.) (roll number 13990)

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Moyne, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Bean Uí Tháibh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0766, Page 462

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    Why is England like a copy book.
    Because it is well ruled.
    I have a little cow She is tied by the wall She drinks all I give her. She eats none at all.
    A lamp.
    Why is Ireland like a bottle.
    Because There is Cork in it.
    As round as an apple. As deep as a cup. All the men in Derry Wouldn't lift it up
    A well
    There is a little house and it wouldn't hold a mouse. There are as many windows on it as in the Lord Mayor's house.
    A thimble.
    What is the three fasted ways for sending news?
    A telephone, a telegram a tell a woman.
    What is always behind time?
    The back of a clock.
    Long legs short thighs little head and no legs.
    The tongs
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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
    Annie O' Donnell
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    14
    Address
    Moyne, Co. Longford
    Informant
    John Connolly
    Relation
    Relative (other than parent or grandparent)
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    51
    Address
    Moyne, Co. Longford