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School: St Peter's, Phibsboro

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Phibsborough, Co. Dublin
Teacher:
Ss. Breathnach
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0799, Page 252

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    Broomfield District
    Parish of Donaghmoyne:-
    Barony of Farney:-
    County of Monaghan:-
    Everything has it and so has a pipe; what is it?
    Answer - A name
    What goes round and round the house and sleeps in the corner at night?
    Answer:- A Beesom
    What is it that the rich man carries in his pocket and the poor man throws it away?
    Answer:- A 'Snot' - the rich has a handkerchief - the poor man has not one.
    As white as milk and it's not milk
    As green as grass and it's not grass
    As red as blood and it's not blood
    As black as soot and it's not soot
    Answer:- A blackberry
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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
    Séamus Breathnach
    Gender
    Male