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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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    What has branches, but neither roots, trunk, leaves, nor bark?
    A railway.
    If a ton of coal cost £2"3"4, what will three tons come to?
    Ashes
    What part of Dublin is in London?
    The letter "n"
    Four legs up and four legs down,
    Soft in the middle, and hard all round?
    A bed.
    What is the best way for making a coat last?
    Make the trousers and waistcoat first.
    What table is not good for a meal?
    A railway time table.
    What is it that is bought by the yard and worn by the foot?
    A carpet.
    What is that which shows others what it cannot see itself?
    A mirror.
    It has neither fish, flesh nor bone, but it has five fingers?
    A glove.
    Round and round the house all day and sleeps in the corner at night?
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    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
    Máighréad Nic Domhnaill
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Miss Nan Casey
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tremblestown, Co. Meath