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School: Ballyellis (roll number 1766)

Location:
Ballyellis, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
P. Fitzgerald
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0894, Page 128

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    Riddles
    Spell red running rogue in three letters ?
    Fox.
    Why does a clock not strike thirteen ?
    Because it has not the face.
    What always goes around the wood and never goes into the wood ?
    A hoop on a tub.
    Black I am and much admired,
    Many a horse and man I tired.
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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
    John Gregan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballyellis, Co. Wexford