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School: Newtown, Kells (roll number 5053)

Location:
Newtown (Shea), Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
(name not given)
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0858B, Page 14_010

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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    (continued from previous page)
    Rid What county in Ireland is compared to the wick of a candle?
    Ans Wicklow.
    Rid Ink, ank under bank ten drawing four?
    Ans A woman milking a cow.
    Rid Spell the red rogue of the world in three letters?
    Ans Fox.

    Rid What is always behind time?
    Ans The back of a clock.
    Rid If a man fell what would he fall against?
    Ans Against his will.
    Rid What is it that goes around the house
    (continues on next page)
    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
    Michael Lanigan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kells, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Mr Michael Barry
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    64
    Address
    Garrynamann Lower, Co. Kilkenny