School: Tobar na Brón, Piltown (roll number 1468)

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Tobar na Brón, Co. Chill Chainnigh
Teacher:
Bríd Paor
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  1. A collection of Riddles.
    How is it that you go to bed
    answer Because the bad would not come to you.
    What is deeper than the sea.
    answer A Tailors thimble
    What is it when it is opened it is shut and when it is shut it is opened. answer. Railway gates.
    In Adams park there dwells a deer with silver horns and silver ears it is neithear fish flesh feather not bone and in Adams park he dwell alone.
    A snail.
    What can go up a chimney down and it can not come down the chimney up.
    An umbrella.
    When was Adam married
    answer. On his wedding Eve.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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