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School: Páirc na Coille

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Woodfield, Co. Roscommon
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Énrí Ó Maolagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0233, Page 171

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    1. I heard something this morning that opened my eyes: -
    An alarm clock
    2. Long legs, short thighs, small head and no eyes.
    Tongs
    3. Through the wood and through the wood and never touches the wood.
    A knife in a man's pocket
    4. Spell broken down ditch in three letters:-
    Gap
    5. What is the highest figure on a two foot rule:-
    Nine
    6. What burns from one end of the wick to the other
    Candle
    7. Which of the twelve apostles wore the biggest hat
    (continues on next page)
    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
    Tom Mc Manus
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Derrynadooey, Co. Roscommon