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School: St Brigid's, Castleknock

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Castleknock, Co. Dublin
Teacher:
Mrs Thornton
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0790, Page 174

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    Riddles
    What has twelve wings and can not fly
    A shilling
    What side of the jug is the handle on
    The outside
    As I went up my grandfathers garden I met a little man a stick in his and a stone in his belly [?] me that and I will give you a penny
    A cherry
    What is it has as many windows as the the Lord Mayors house
    A thimble
    (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
    Rita Purcell
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    10
    Address
    Castleknock, Co. Dublin
    Informant
    Mrs Purcell
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Castleknock, Co. Dublin