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School: Rathnure (C.) (roll number 12480)

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Rathnure Upper, Co. Wexford
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Cáit Ní Bholguidhir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0900, Page 326

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  1. A Collection of Riddles (continued)

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    Under the fire, over the fire, and never touches the fire?
    A cake of bread baking in a pan with the lid on.
    Why do ladies like looking at the moon?
    Because there is a man in it.
    What does a lady look for but never wishes to find?
    A hole in the heel of her stocking.
    What sign is it to hear the cuckoo in March?
    A sign you are not deaf.
    What is the lightest county in Éire.?
    Cork.
    When she went into the wood she hadn't it,
    and when she came out she had it?
    A thorn in her foot.
    What is the first thing you do when you fall into the sea?
    Get wet.
    Why does a hen cross the road?
    To get to the other side.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
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    English