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School: Naomh Pádraig, Knockvicar

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Knockvicar, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Mícheál Ó Ceallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0233, Page 442

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    (88) Forty eyes without a nose.
    Answer: A thimble.
    (89) As I was running about I found something and when I found it I looked for it and when I couldn't get it, I kept it for a day, but if I got it I'd surely throw it away.
    Answer; A thorn.
    (90) As I went out in yonder gap I met my Uncle Tom, with iron toes and a tea-pot nose and upon my word he frightens crows?
    Answer: A gun.
    (91) Riddle me, riddle me ruitin.
    How many potatoes would make bruitin.
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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
    Máirín Nic Dhíarmuda
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Behy, Co. Roscommon