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School: Fraine, Athboy (roll number 14766)

Location:
Fraine, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Brighid, Bean Uí Chonalláin
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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    As round as an apple, as flat as a pan,
    The half a woman, and the whole of a man?
    An old penny
    As round as an apple, as deep as a cup. and
    All the king's horses wouldn't pull it up?
    A well.
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    Why is a balloon like a tramp?
    Neither have visible means of support.
    Why are fishmonger's greedy?
    Their business makes them sell fish.
    What is the difference between a schoolmaster and a stamp?
    One licks with a stick, and the other sticks with a lick.
    What has three feet but cannot walk?
    A yard.
    Why is a peacock like the figure nine?
    Because without its tail it is nothing at all.
    why should you never write your lesson
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Máighréad Nic Domhnaill
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Miss Nan Casey
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tremblestown, Co. Meath