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School: Loch gCarman (Christian Bros.)

Location:
Wexford, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Br. Ó Héilighe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0881, Page 037

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    1. I have a little sister.
    She lives in the ditch,
    And if you went near her
    She would give you the itch.
    Answer :- A nettle
    2. What men can never walk but
    have to be moved about.
    Answer :- Chess-men.
    3. Round the world and round
    And leaves a rag on every bush.
    Answer :- Snow
    4. What beam is never used for a house
    Answer :- A Sunbeam
    (continues on next page)
    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
    George Roche
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Jane Roche
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    76