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School: Árd-achadh (C.) (roll number 14076)

Location:
Ardagh, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Máire Ní Mhadagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0487, Page 040

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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    (continued from previous page)
    and it is nearer to you than to me.
    (The back of your head).
    If you had a hundred patches on your trousers. What time would it be.
    (Time to get a new one).
    If ten men passed you on a road. What time would it be.
    (Ten past one).
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  2. Riddles

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    Why is the crow the bravest bird in the world. (He never shows the white feather).
    As I was going to St. Ives.
    I met with nine old wives.
    Each wife had nine sacks.
    Each sack had nine cats.
    Each cat has nine kittens.
    Cats, sacks, kittens and wives.
    How many were going to St. Ives.
    (One).
    Two rows of white cows and a red cow in the middle .
    (Teeth).
    (continues on next page)
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridie Kevin
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    11
    Address
    Ardagh, Co. Limerick