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School: Knockgraffon (roll number 10560)

Location:
Knockgraffon, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Mary B. Cleary
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0559, Page 128

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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    Lord sent which breaks but never bends?
    A Day.
    What is all time passing on and can't say gone?
    Time.
    Riddle me, riddle me, ree, My father gave me seeds to sow. The seed was black and the ground was white. Riddle me that before tonight.
    A newspaper on the ground.
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    There was once a man in jail and the judge said to him that he would let him off if he would ask him a question that he could not answer. He gave him leave to walk around the place. The man walked around the place and saw a pit of potatoes uncovered. The man came in and said, If they will come, they won't come,
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs Cleary
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    78
    Address
    Caher, Co. Tipperary