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School: An Clochar (roll number 14705)

Location:
Kilbarron, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Mother Philomena
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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    It is no use until broken in.
    What is the difference between a bottle of medicine and a hearthrug?
    One is shaken up and taken, the other is taken up and shaken.
    What relation is a child to its father, who is not its father’s own son?
    His daughter.
    What is the strongest day in the seven?
    Sunday, because all the others are week (weak) days.
    What is going and is always in the same place?
    A clock.
    What is full of holes and still holds water?
    A sponge.
    What is the difference between a cow and a broken chair?
    One gives milk, the other gives away.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    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