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School: Clonmel Convent (roll number 12180)

Location:
Clonmel, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Sr M. Peadar
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0567C, Page 06_003

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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    What is is that if you take away the whole you have some left?
    Answer :- Wholesome
    What is it that has three feet and no legs?
    Answer. A yard.
    Headed like a thimble.
    Tailed like a rat.
    You may guess for ever.
    But you cannot guess that?
    Answer. A Pipe.
    What County would fit in a bottle?
    Answer. Cork
    What word is spelt the same backwards and forwards?
    Answer :- Navan
    One-half dead, the other half living and a tail wagging?
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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
    Briget Cahill
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilsheelan, Co. Tipperary