School: Brittas (roll number 12217)

Location:
Brittas, Co. Dublin
Teacher:
B. Ní Mhaoldhomhnaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0794, Page 401

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    sees another child from his paper he runs and stands on his paper and the other child has to go to the middle.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
  2. Why does a dog turn around twice before he lies down? Answer because one good turn deserves another.
    Patch upon patch without any stitches riddle me that and I will buy you a pair of breeches.? Answer A head of cabbage.
    Headed like a temble tailed like a rat you may guess for ever but you will never guess that.? Answer A pipe.
    What fruit has a penny? Answer the date.
    I have a little man above in the field and when I pull his leg his nose will bleed.? Answer a pump.
    What has four fingers a thumb and no flesh? Answer A glove.
    What is it that runs and can't walk.? Answer a river.
    Forty sheep went out a gap forty more followed then a man and his dog how many feet was that.? Answer two.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    2. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Séamus Mac Alainn
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Brittas, Co. Dublin