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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0792, Page 6

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    16. What are the three hardest things to get in Howth?
    A glass eye for Ireland's eye, a cap for the head of Howth, and teeth for the mouth of the harbour.
    Mrs Hanway,
    1 Seaview Tce,
    Howth
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    William Mc Laughlin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Howth, Co. Dublin

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    19. What goes round the town all day, and yet does not move?
    A nail in a man's boot.
    20. As bright as the electric light,
    As round as a ball,
    Can climb over steeples,
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