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School: St. Anne's (B.)

Location:
Bailieborough, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
P. Mac an t Saoir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1012, Page 227

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    windows in it as a Lord Mayor's house.
    Ans. A timble
    Ques. What has four legs and no feet?
    Ans. A horse
    Ques. What as four fingers a thumb and cannot hold an apple?
    Ans. A glove.
    Ques. What is black and white and red all over?
    Ans: A newspaper
    Ques: What foes in black and comes out white?
    Ans: Coal in fire.
    Ques: Little Nan Etticoat In a white petticoat And a red nose The longer she stands
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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
    Aed Mc Evoy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Bailieborough, Co. Cavan