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School: Borrisoleigh (roll number 590)

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Borrisoleigh, Co. Tipperary
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0544, Page 187

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    Riddle. Too short, cut a bit off, and it will be long enough?
    Answer. A grave.

    Riddle. As I went up along a path, I carried a pack upon my back. What is it?
    Answer. A ladder.

    Riddle. What is it goes around the house in the day and stays in the corner at night?
    Answer. A brush.

    Riddle. What is it God never sees, the king seldom sees, and the poor man sees every day?
    Answer. His own equal.
    (Collected by class)
    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
    Informant
    Jerry Crowley
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Borrisoleigh, Co. Tipperary