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School: Moynalvey (roll number 7567)

Location:
Moynalvy, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Mrs Bridget M. Kelly
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    "Long legs short thighs,
    Little head and no eyes"?
    A tongs.
    "What goes around the house,
    around the house,
    And sleeps with its head turned down
    A brush.
    "Long and lanky, stiff and stark,
    Has no legs, but still runs
    (continues on next page)
    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
    Collector
    John Magee
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Moynalvy, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Patrick Weldon
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kilmore, Co. Meath