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School: Tyrrellspass (roll number 5916)

Location:
Tyrrellspass, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Ss. Ó Cléirigh
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  1. A Collection of Riddles

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    1. Pray tell me lady, ifyou can, who is this highly favoured man. For thought he marries many a wife. Many still remain single all his life.
    A Clergyman
    2. We are a curious family, just five our numbers are. In every word you read or write one of us must be there. Without the aid of one of us not a single word you will form. We are found in palace cot and shop and even in the storm.
    The Vowels
    3. I have a head and a tail. I lack but I have arms and legs and a back. I inhabit the tavern the palace and the cot.
    Tis a beggarly residence where I am not. If a monarch were present I tell you no fable. I still should be placed at the head of the table.
    A Chair
    4. Formed long ago yet made to day its most in use. While others sleep. What few would wish give away
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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
    Informant
    Thomas Newe
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Togher, Co. Offaly