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School: Woodland (roll number 8464)

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Woodland, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Mrs Crossan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1085, Page 37

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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    How many went to St. Ives?
    (One, for I met them when I was going)
    25 Patch upon patch without any stitches, come riddle me hat and I'll buy a pair of breeches: (A cabbage)
    26 If a man walked ten miles in a day what would he get for walking 110 mile? (Sore feet)
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  2. Riddles

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    What runs from Dublin to Cork without moving? (The railway)
    2 There was a man rode through this town. Great Grozel was his name. His saddle straps were gilt with gold. Three times I have told his name (Was)
    3 There was a maid of rich attire sitting by the fire. She had a thing and she tried to put it in but it was so limp that it did not do. She tried it again and did not miss. Ha, Ha said she I am glad of this.
    (A woman threading a needle)
    4 What is the coldest thing in the world? (A dog's nose)
    5 Constantinople is a very big word, If you can not spell it. You are the biggest dunce in the world. (it)
    What is full and holds more?
    (A pot of potatoes)
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Gerard
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Castlewray, Co. Donegal