School: St. Cronan's, Bray

Location:
Bray, Co. Wicklow
Teacher:
Patrick Mac Donnell
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0912, Page 020

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  1. Q. 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.
    And can you guess this silly riddle?
    Answer. An umbrella.
    Q. What is the most dangerous time of the year?
    A. Spring - Because the cowslip's about; The bullrush is out,
    And all the buds are shooting.
    Q. When is a building like a bird?
    A. When it has wings on it.
    Q What is taken from you before you get it?
    A. Your photo.
    Q What is the first thing you do when you fall into the sea?
    A. Get wet.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    James Behan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    O'Byrne Road, Co. Wicklow