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School: Naomh Colm Cille, Craigtown (roll number 171)

Location:
Magheradrumman, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Brian E. Ó Gallchobhair
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  1. A Collection of Riddles (continued)

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    Q What has a hundred eyes and no nose?
    Ans A thimble.
    Q I have a wee man he sits by the wall he eats all he has and drinks none atall.
    Ans. A fire.
    Q I have a wee man he stands by the wall he drinks all he gets and eats none at all.
    Ans. A lamp.
    Q. If a man gets 3s 6d for walking a mile what will he get for walking a hundred miles?
    Ans. Sore feet.
    Q. As white as milk and milk it is not
    " green " grass " grass " " "
    " red " blood " blood """
    " black " ink " ink " " "
    Ans A blackberry.
    Q A hard working father and a lazy mother twelve little children them all the same colour.
    Ans The face of the clock
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Sarah Farren
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Craigtown, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    John Doherty
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Craigtown, Co. Donegal