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School: Scoil na mBráthar, Calainn

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Callan, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
An Mháthair M. Síle
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    Elizabeth, Eliza, Betty, and Bess,
    Went over the river to rob a bird's nest,
    They found the nest, and four eggs in it,
    They took one each and left three in it.
    Where was moses when he was smoking his pipe?
    Answer. Behind it.
    What walks with its head down?
    Answer. A bootnail.
    Why is the tallest man the laziest?
    Answer. Because he is the longest in bed.
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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
    Eibhlín Ní Liathán
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Baunta, Co. Kilkenny