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School: Lower Warren (roll number 7793)

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Warren Lower, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Liam Mac Coiligh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0746, Page 271

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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    Jenny with the red nose the longest she lives the shorter she grows.
    Ans. A Candle
    What bird is at every station
    Ans. A Crane.
    Little Jenny Huddle sitting in a puddle with a green gown and a yellow cap
    Ans. A Butter cup
    As I looked looked in my grandfathers window, I saw the dead burying the live.
    Ans. A man making a fire.

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    Walderst
    Athlone
    Co Westmeath
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    Folktales index
    AT0922: The Shepherd Substituting for the Priest Answers the King's Questions
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Brian Dempsey
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Annagh, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    Brian Dempsey
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Annagh, Co. Westmeath