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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 09_011

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  1. Riddles (Local) (continued)

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    As I was running, something I found and to find it I searched all round, if I could find it I would throw it away and when I didn't find it I kept it all day?
    Answer :- A thorn in your foot.
    Forty sheep went out a gap twenty white and twenty black six and seven twice eleven two and three how many is that?
    Answer :- Five.
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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
    Mary Cronin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Clonmel, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mrs Cronin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Clonmel, Co. Tipperary