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School: Crosspatrick, Johnstown

Location:
Crosspatrick, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
P. Ó Foghlú
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0869, Page 156

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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    The beginning of eternity the end of time and place the beginning of every end and the end of every place.
    Answer. The letter E.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    As round as an apple as flat as a pan a king's head on one side and the other Maryanne
    Answer. A Penny.
    Tis red and tis yellow tis a parable green riddle me that tis plain to be seen
    Answer A Rainbow.
    What is it you cant count besides the hairs in your head
    Answer The stars in the sky.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Margaret Grady
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Michael Dwyer
    Gender
    Male