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School: Newtown, Kells (roll number 5053)

Location:
Newtown (Shea), Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
(name not given)
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0858B, Page 01_010

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    The following riddles are very interesting.
    Q. "What eye never sheds a tear?"
    A. The eye of a needle.
    Q. "Why is toffee compared to a race-horse?"
    A. The quicker you lick it the faster twill go.
    Q. "What is it that is filled with holes and yet holds water?"
    A. A sponge.
    Q. "What is it that runs fast and yet has no feet?"
    A. A tap.
    Q. "How would you make a slow horse fast?"
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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
    Eamon Cass
    Other names
    Eamon Cass
    Eamon O Cais
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Newtown, Co. Kilkenny