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School: Rathdowney (B.) (roll number 15595)

Location:
Rathdowney, Co. Laois
Teacher:
P. Ó Héigceartaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0828, Page 041

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    QUES; Riddle-me Riddle-me Riddle -me ree
    As deep as a house as round as a cup,
    And all the King's horsed can not draw it up?
    ANS; A well.
    QUES; Why does a hen pick a pot?
    ANS; Because she can not lick it.
    QUES; I went to the wood and got it,
    I sat down and looked at it,
    The more I looked at it the less I liked it,
    And brought it home because I could not help it?
    ANS; A thorn.
    QUES; Long legs crooked thighs, Little head and no eyes?
    ANS; A pair of tongs.
    QUES; Patch over patch
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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
    Liam White
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Rathdowney, Co. Laois