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School: Carraig na Heorna (roll number 10938)

Location:
Carricknahorna, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Susan Mary Irwin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1028, Page 376

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    16. What key is there which, though many ages ago, no locksmith has ever been able to contrive a lock that it will fit?
    -A don-key
    17. Why is life the greatest riddle of all?
    - Because you must give it up.
    18. Why is a stone-deaf person like Indian ink?
    -Because we cannot make it here.
    19. Who are the laziest persons?
    - Tall people, because they lie longest in bed.
    20. Why should mechanics be allowed to use tobacco?
    -Because it is a small vice [sic]
    21. What colour are the winds and waves?
    - The winds blue and the waves rose.
    22. Why is a looking-glass like an ungrateful and spiteful friend?
    -Because, although you load its back with silver, it always reflects upon you.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Susan Mary Irwin
    Gender
    Female