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School: Castlebridge (C.) (roll number 16382)

Location:
Castlebridge, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Mrs. Shortall
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0885, Page 094

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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    What is the shyest thing in the world. " A clock ". Why. Because it keeps its hands on its face.
    London Derry Cork and Kerry spell me that without a "K". " That ".
    What three things cannot be got .
    " A sheet to cover the ocean ". " A towel to wash the face of the earth ". " And a coat to fit the mountain ".
    Around the wood and around the wood and never can get into the wood.
    " A trunk of a tree ".
    What part of a cow goes over the ditch the first . " Her Breath ".
    In a room there is a corner, in a corner there is a cup, in a cup there is a sup, and every one must take it.
    " Death ".
    As round as an apple as flat as a pan the whole of a woman the half of a man. " A Penny ".
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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
    Eileen Devereux
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Castlebridge, Co. Wexford