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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 12_009

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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    lick it.
    2 What is it that has neither flesh nor bones but still has four fingers and a thumb?
    A glove.
    3 What must a person do before he comes down some steps?
    He must go up them first.
    4 What is it that is full of holes but still holds water?
    A sponge.
    5 Why is the nose in the middle of the face?
    Because it is the scenter.
    6 Why is a lame
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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
    Seosamh O Cass
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Garrynamann Lower, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Mr Cass
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Garrynamann Lower, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Mrs Cass
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Garrynamann Lower, Co. Kilkenny