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School: Fieldstown, Drogheda (roll number 14462)

Location:
Fieldstown, Co. Louth
Teacher:
Bean Uí Chléirigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0674, Page 192

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    The following are some local riddles. What makes more noise than a pig under a gate? Two pigs
    2. I have a little thing in my little house and it has as many windows as the lord mayor's house? A thimble
    3. As I looked out my window I saw a great wonder the rogue on top and four men under? Four men carrying a coffin.
    4. Up the ladder and down the ladder and heads down still? A nail in your boot.
    5. Black and white and read all over? A paper.
    6. As black as ink as white a snow and hops on the road like hailstone. A magpie.
    7. What is it that is two short and when you cut a piece of it you make it long enough? A grave.
    8. A little wood a little wire as little house without a fire? A cage.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Josie Winters
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    14
    Address
    Hamlinstown, Co. Louth