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School: Castlerock N.S. (roll number 13242)

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Drummartin, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Frank Haran
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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    It is in the Church and not in the Steeple
    It is in the Parish and not in the People
    The letter R
    (7)
    It opens like a barn door
    It closes like a trap
    Many a thing you'll think of
    Before you think of that
    Your mouth.
    (8)
    What two countries fit in a pot?
    Greece, Turkey
    (9)
    Wee little Jenny
    With the red nose
    The longer she lives
    The shorter she grows.
    A Candle
    (10)
    As I went up to London Hall
    I met a met
    He let a call
    His head was flesh
    His mouth was horn and such a man
    He never was born.
    A Cock.
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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
    Informant
    Mr Tom O Rorke
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    79
    Address
    Rathosey, Co. Sligo