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School: Áit Tighe Ruaidhrí (roll number 9014)

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Attirory, Co. Ros Comáin
Teacher:
S. Ó Floinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0271, Page 161

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    Headed like a thimble, tail like a rat, you may guess forever but you could not guess that?
    A pipe.
    Patch upon patch without any stitches riddle me that and I'll buy you a breeches?
    A head of cabbage.
    Little thing little thing smaller than a mouse has more windows than a king's house?
    A thimble.
    Why does a donkey eat thistles?
    Because he is an ass.
    What is always going and can never be seen?
    The wind.
    Why does a hen pick a pot?
    Because she can't lick it.
    What is it thats always behind time?
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. ealaín bhéil (~1,483)
        1. tomhaiseanna (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maureen Beegan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Clooneen, Co. Ros Comáin