School: Clonshough

Location:
Clonshagh, Co. Dublin
Teacher:
C. Ní Bhroin
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  1. Chink Chink never takes a drink
    Answer, A Chain
    All patches no stitches riddle me that and I'll give you a britches.
    Answer, A head of Cabbage
    As round as an apple as flat as a pan one side is a woman and the other a man.
    Answer, A penny.
    I have a little sister with a red nose the longer she lives the shorter she grows
    Answer, A candle.
    There is a little thing that sits in the hall if you go near it, it will roar and baul.
    Answer, A bell.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Matt Mc Guinness
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Pupil
    Address
    Belcamp, Co. Dublin