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School: Ballycanew (2) (roll number 12742)

Location:
Ballycanew, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Caitlín Maybury
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0890, Page 002

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    Riddles heard locally
    I washed my face with water
    That never rained or run
    And I dried it with the towel
    That was never wove or spun.
    Answer: May dew and the sun
    Little white bird featherless
    Flew away from Paradise
    Lit on castle wall
    Little Lady Landless
    Picked her up handless
    Swallowed her mouthless
    And away went all.
    Ans: The Snow.
    Black Jack leaped over the ditch
    Full of bones and none of his own.
    Ans: Boot and Man's Foot.
    (continues on next page)
    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