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School: Ballinvally (B.) (roll number 931)

Location:
Ballinvally, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
T. Healy
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    Why is (ire) Ireland like a bottle?
    Ans. Because it has a cork in it.
    As round as an apple,
    As deep as a cup,
    And all the king's horses
    Would not draw it up.
    Ans. A well.
    What (it) is it has four legs a head and a foot?
    Ans. A bed.
    (continues on next page)
    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
    Oliver Glennon
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Delvin, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    Thomas Glennon
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Delvin, Co. Westmeath