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School: New Ross (Mercy Convent) (roll number 967)

Location:
New Ross, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Sr Philomena
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0898, Page 004

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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    put into a cherry cake. ?
    Answer :- "Your teeth."
    Why must you be wealthy before you can eat venison. ?
    Answer :- Because it is dear. (deer)
    What crosses a river without getting wet. ?
    Answer :- "A shadow"
    What grows on Palms ?
    Answer :- Fingers and thumbs.
    Why is a calender like a palm tree ?.
    Answer :- "Because dates are on it ".
    As I went over a slippery gap,
    I met my Auntie Daisy,
    She had timber ties,
    And iron nose,
    And upon my word,
    She'd frighten the crows.
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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
    Peg Coady
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    12
    Address
    New Ross, Co. Wexford
    Informant
    Mr Coady
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    New Ross, Co. Wexford