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School: Clonshough

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Clonshagh, Co. Dublin
Teacher:
C. Ní Bhroin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0792, Page 420

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    Long and lanky deaf and dumb has no legs and yet can run. Answer: river
    Riddle me riddle me randy O! My father gave me seeds to sow. The seeds were black as black could be and the ground was white. Riddle me this and I'll bid you good night. Answer: A boy doing his exercise.
    What has twenty-four wings and can't fly? Answer: A two shilling piece.
    Six crows on a line I shot one. How many are left? Answer: None.
    What has an eye and can't see? Answer: Needle.
    Why does a hen go over the road? Answer: Because she can't go under it.
    Collected by Charles Hoysted
    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
    Charles Hoysted
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Clonshagh, Co. Dublin