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School: Borris (B.)

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Borris, Co. Carlow
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Ss. Ó Loinneáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0904, Page 355

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    Ques What is it - eight arms, but no hands. A wooden leg, but cannot stand. Is often wet but cannot feel; has no boots, but is shod with steel. A dress of silk with a belt around the middle, now can you guess this silly riddle?
    Ans An umbrella.
    Ques What is the most dangerous time of the year?
    Ans Spring - because the cowslips about; the bullrush is out and all the buds are shouting [shooting?].
    Ques When is a building like a bird?
    Ans When it has wings on it.
    Ques What is taken from you before you get it?
    Ans Your photo.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    2. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    J. Joyce
    Address
    Borris, Co. Carlow