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School: Moneygall (2)

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Moneygall, Co. Offaly
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Bean Ní Cháirr
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0818, Page 036

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    1. Cut down yet saved, with much ado and pain;
    Scattered, yet dispersed, yet gathered up again;
    Dying, yet young, withered, yet perfumed;
    Put up with care and left to be consumed:
    Answer: Hay
    2. There is a man of Adam's race,
    Who has a certain dwelling place;
    'Tis not in heaven nor yet in hell,
    Nor on the earth where mortals dwell:
    A little house well covered o'er
    Where man neer dwelt since nor before;
    Now if thou knowest this man of fame
    Pray where is he, pray what his name?
    Answer: Jonah
    3. Which were the animals that took most + least luggage into the ark?
    Answer: The Elephant {he took his trunk"
    The Fox + Cock {They only took a brush an comb between them.
    4. What did Noah stand on after leaving the ark?
    Answer: His feet.
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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
    Peig Ní Ardell
    Gender
    Female