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School: St Patrick's, Aughnacliffe (roll number 13283)

Location:
Aghnacliff, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Máirtín Ó Dubhda
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    Which of the feathered tribe would bear the heaviest weight
    The crane.
    Why is a field of grass like a person older than yourself? (P)
    Because it is past your age. (Pastuarage).
    What is the only pain of which everyone makes light?
    A Window pane.
    Part of a foot with judgment, transpose, and the answer you'll find just under your nose?
    Inch-chin.
    Patch upon patch without any stitches riddle me that and I'll buy you a pair of britches?
    A cabbage-head.
    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
    Esther O' Neill
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    14
    Address
    Aghakine, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Phil Brady
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    48
    Address
    Aghakine, Co. Longford