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School: Earl Darnley (roll number 13573)

Location:
Baile Átha Buí, Co. na Mí
Teacher:
Siubhán Ní Loichéid
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0696, Page 162

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    1) If I eat I live, but if I drink I die: What am I?
    Answer: A fire.
    2) Little white Nancy,
    With a little red nose,
    The longer she lives,
    The shorted she grows.
    Answer: A Candle
    3) High up! Low down!
    Wears boots and has none.
    Answer: A football.
    4) What is the difference between a school-master and a station-master?
    Answer: One trains the mind and the other minds the train.
    5) Patch upon patch, without any stitches,
    Riddle me that and I'll buy you a pair of breeches.
    Answer: A head of cabbage.
    6) Round the house and round the house and sleeps in the corner at night.
    Answer: The floor-brush.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. ealaín bhéil (~1,483)
        1. tomhaiseanna (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Noel Booker
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Crosa Caoil, Co. na Mí