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School: An Clochar (roll number 14705)

Location:
Kilbarron, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Mother Philomena
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1028, Page 201

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    What smells most in a chemist’s shop?
    The nose.
    What key is the hardest to turn?
    A donkey.
    Why has a horse six legs?
    Because it has fore-legs in front and two behind.
    Why is a horse cleverer than a mouse?
    Because it can run away when in a trap.
    Who may marry and yet live single all his life?
    A clergyman.
    Why was Adam a good runner?
    Because he was the first in the human race.
    Why is a king like a book?
    Because he has pages.
    Why is an egg like a colt?
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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
    Mary Rose Sheridan
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs Rodgers
    Relation
    Not a relative
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal