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School: Kilmurry (C.) (roll number 10395)

Location:
Kilmurry, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Mrs Ellen Mary O' Connor
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    Riddles contd.
    What is the oldest piece of furniture in the world?
    The Arithmetic table.
    A mouth without any tongue?
    A river.
    Three legs and no feet?
    A pot.
    I have a little house
    And a mouse couldn't live in it
    And all the men in town
    Couldn't count all the windows in it?
    A Thimble.
    I have a little sister,
    She lives in the wall
    there isn't an hour in the day
    But she begins to bawl.
    A striking clock
    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
    Norry Prendiville
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Breahig, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Bridget Prendiville
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    51
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Breahig, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Thomas Prendiville
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    51
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Breahig, Co. Kerry