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School: Mercy Convent, Granard (roll number 13846)

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Granard, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Sr. Conception
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0763, Page 191

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    191
    Which is the swifter, heat or cold?
    Answer. Heat, because anyone can catch a cold.
    There is a table in my father's garden; it is neither ash, oak, elm or any other sort of wood that ever grew. What is it made of?
    Answer. Ice.
    As round as an apple, as deep as a cup, and all the men in Derry, couldn't take it up.
    Answer. a well.
    Collected by Monica King, Age 12.
    Granardkille, Co. Longford.
    Obtained from Mrs Helen King, age, 44.
    Granardkille,
    Granard, Co. Longford.
    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
    Monica King
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    12
    Address
    Granardkill, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Mrs Helen King
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    44
    Address
    Granardkill, Co. Longford