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School: Ferbane (Convent)

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Ferbane, Co. Offaly
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Sr Patrick
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  1. A Collection of Riddles (continued)

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    Where was Moses when he was twelve years old.? Going on to thirteen.
    Where was Moses when he quenched the candle.? In the dark.
    What side of a cup is the handle on.?
    The outside.
    What is it the longer it lives the shorter it grows.? A candle.
    What is it has eyes and cannot see.?
    Potatoes.
    Long legs, short thighs, little head, and no eyes.? Tongs.
    It went to America stopped there, it came back, and never went there?
    A watch.
    Four legs, one head, and one foot.?
    A bed.
    What is it that wears boots and has none.? A foot - ball.
    Hoddy - doddy with a black body, and a big flat hat, what is that.?
    A pot.
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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
    Aine Gilligan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Gallen, Co. Offaly
    Informant
    Mr Michael Gilligan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gallen, Co. Offaly