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School: Crowenstown

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Crowinstown Little, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
M. Ní Bhriain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0724, Page 195

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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    none. She goes far from her dwelling but seldom comes home ?
    A ship.
    Under ground I am held down, by irons I am drawn I have but one long winding gut through which all my food goes ?
    A pump.
    My little sister lives in the halls. When I touch her she roars and balls ?
    The door bell.
    It opens like a hall door shuts like a parlour you would guess many riddles but you wouldn't guess this ?
    An umbrella.
    I have a little sister, she has a red nose, The longer she lives, the shorter she grows ?
    A Candle.
    Headed like a thimble,
    Tailed like a rat,
    You would guess forever,
    But you wouldn't guess that ?
    A pipe.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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