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School: Owning Convent (roll number 16430)

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Ónainn, Co. Chill Chainnigh
Teacher:
Sr. M. Bernadette
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  1. A Collection of Riddles

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    1. Where did Noah strike the first nail?
    On the Head
    2. As round as an apple as deep as a cup and all the kings horses could not pull it up?
    A moon shining in a well.
    3. Flour from America fruit from Spain all gathered up in a shower of rain put into a bag and tied with a string riddle me that and I'll give you a gold ring?
    A Plum Pudding.
    4. A little red heffer she stands by the wall, she eats all her fatter and drinks none at all?
    A fire.
    5. When is a school master like a man with one eye?
    When he has a vacancy for a pupil.
    6. Carrick castle and Clonmel spell
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Evelyn Blackmore
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cill Mhainchín, Co. Chill Chainnigh
    Informant
    Henry Blackmore
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Cill Mhainchín, Co. Chill Chainnigh