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School: Skerries (St. Patrick's : Boys) (roll number 16332)

Location:
Skerries, Co. Dublin
Teacher:
T. Mc Namee
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0785, Page 32

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    Riddles.
    (Skerries, Co. Dublin.)
    (1) As I looked out of my grandfather's window I saw a white thing eating a white thing and I put out a white thing to put it away. What is it?
    Ans: A white goat eating a white cloth and I put out a white dog to put it away.
    (2) As I went up a lane I saw a piece of liver as I was coming back the liver was in a pool. What is it?
    Ans: Liverpool
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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
    George Pratt
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Rush Road, Co. Dublin