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School: Kilmuckridge

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Kilmuckridge, Co. Wexford
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L. Mac Donnell
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    It is in the River, but Not in the Flood -
    in all kinds of Timber but Not in the wood -
    its in the marrow, but Not in the Bone
    - in all sorts of timber, but Not in a stone.
    The letter R

    The man that made it didnt want it -
    + wanted to sell it -
    The man that bought it didnt want it - and couldn't even see it
    What is it ?
    A Coffin.

    Whats smaller than a Fly. ?
    The bit that goes into its mouth.
    Which does a Short Candle or a long Candle burn the Longer. ?
    Neither, they both burn shorter.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Anna Jordan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Ballygarran, Co. Wexford