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School: Crowenstown

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Crowinstown Little, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
M. Ní Bhriain
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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    collecting it.
    Which is the most forlorn tree?
    The weeping willow.
    Which sort of paper makes you think of music?
    Notepaper.
    I see it, and you don't. It is nearer to you than to me?
    The back of your head.
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    Why does a hen cross the road?
    To get to the other side.
    Where did Noad strike the first nail in the ark?
    On the head.
    What would you want to fill a barrell with to make it lighter?
    With Holes.
    Why is a watch like a river?
    Because it never goes without winding.
    I have a little sister, and she has a red nose.
    The longer she stands, the shorter she grows?
    A Candle.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Christy Cooney
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    14
    Address
    Ballyhealy or Ballinure, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    Thomas Cooney
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Martinstown, Co. Westmeath