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School: Mercy Convent, Granard (roll number 13846)

Location:
Gránard, Co. an Longfoirt
Teacher:
Sr. Conception
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0763, Page 187

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    Riddles
    16th Nov; 1937
    In a marble wall, as white as milk, lined with skin as soft as silk, within a fountain, crystal clear, a golden apple doth appear; there are no doors to this stronghold, yet thieves break in, and steal the gold.
    Answer. An egg
    Flour of England, fruit of Spain met together in a shower of rain; put in a bag, tied with a string; Riddle me that, and I will give you a ring?
    Answer. A pudding.
    Little Annie in her white gown,
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Rose Lynch
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    12
    Address
    An Chraobhaigh, Co. an Longfoirt
    Informant
    Mrs Brigid Lynch
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    42
    Address
    An Chraobhaigh, Co. an Longfoirt