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School: Tashinny, Colehill (roll number 10223)

Location:
Taghshinny, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Annie Trimble
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0750, Page 33A

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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    What wig is never worn?
    An earwig
    Why is a policeman like an aeroplane?
    because he takes people up.
    What game does a ship play in a storm
    Pitch and toss
    What is it that belongs to you but is used by your friends more than yourself
    Your name.
    When is a fish most like a bird?
    What he goes for a fly.
    What burns to keep a secret?
    Sealing wax.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Jennie Mc Cormack
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    15
    Address
    Taghshinny, Co. Longford