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School: Cleristown

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Cleristown, Co. Wexford
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Christine, Bean Uí Bhroin
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    Niddy, Noddy, round body.
    Three feet and a wooden hat.
    Answer. A Pot.
    Opens like a barn door,
    And shuts like a trap.
    You may think of twenty things,
    But you won't think of that.
    Answer. Your Mouth.
    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 Mc Grath
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Brownstown, Co. Wexford
    Informant
    Mrs Lambert
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    72
    Address
    Brownstown, Co. Wexford