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School: Durrow (B.) (roll number 3517)

Location:
Durrow, Co. Laois
Teacher:
P. Sabhaois
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0830, Page 059

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  1. Collection of Riddles (continued)

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    Nine tea cups on a shelf; one fell down how many were left? Eight
    What pie has wings? A magpie
    What always walks on its head?
    A stud in a man's boot.
    Why is the sun like a sixpence?
    Because tis a tanner
    What is the smallest room in the world?
    A mushroom
    What four letters would frighten a thief?
    O.I.C.U
    What is the centre of light?
    The letter 'g'.
    What goes up a ladder with its head down? A nail in a man's boot.
    Spell me the red rogue of the world in three letters. The Fox.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English