School: Kilmuckridge
- Location:
- Kilmuckridge, Co. Wexford
- Teacher: L. Mac Donnell
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- It is in the River, but Not in the Flood -
in all kinds of Timber but Not in the wood -
its in the marrow, but Not in the Bone
- in all sorts of timber, but Not in a stone.
The letter R
The man that made it didnt want it -
+ wanted to sell it -
The man that bought it didnt want it - and couldn't even see it
What is it ?
A Coffin.
Whats smaller than a Fly. ?
The bit that goes into its mouth.Which does a Short Candle or a long Candle burn the Longer. ?
Neither, they both burn shorter.(continues on next page)- Collector
- Anna Jordan
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 13
- Address
- Ballygarran, Co. Wexford