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School: Mercy Convent, Granard (roll number 13846)

Location:
Granard, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Sr. Conception
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0763, Page 192

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    Riddles
    18th Nov; 1937
    As I looked out on my grandfather's window, I saw a man with a thousand coats.
    Answer. A head of cabbage.
    Two people joined together, and only touches one.
    Answer. A marriage ring.
    I have a little red crow, he eats all I give him, but he drinks none at all.
    Answer. The fire.
    I have a little sister, they call her "Peep, Peep", She wades in the water, so deep, deep, she climbs up the hills, so high, high, O, dear little sister has a very bright eye
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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
    Collector
    Mary Kearney
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Tromra, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Mrs Mary Kiernan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    80
    Address
    Tromra, Co. Longford