School: Cuileann Uí Chaoimh (C.), Sráid an Mhuilinn (roll number 3996)
- Teacher: Nóra, Bean Uí Chadhla
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0359, Page 055
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- Question
It grows in the wood,
It sounds in the town,
It earns a penny
Or may be a pound
Answer. - A fiddle
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Question
A head like a thimble, a tail like a rat,
You may be guessing forever but you'll never guess that
Answer - A Pipe
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Question
Patch upon patch, without any stitches,
Riddle me that and I'll buy you a pair of breeches
Answer - A head of Cabbage
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Question
It travels the world and stops in the corner.
Answer - A stamp in the corner of an envelope.
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Question
Why do you go to bed
Answer. Because the bed will not come to me.
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- Collector
- Siobhán Ní Croínín
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Knockduff Lower, Co. Cork
- Informant
- Julia Cronin
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 45
- Address
- Knockduff Lower, Co. Cork
