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School: Clonard (roll number 16067)

Location:
Clonard, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Séamus Ó Fithcheallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0694, Page 087

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  1. A Collection of Riddles (continued)

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    What part of Dublin is in France. Ans. The letter N
    What tree grows nearest to the shore. Ans. The Beech
    What goes to the table, is cut, and yet never eaten. Ans. A pack of cards.
    Why is a tree like a dog. Ans. Because each of them has a (dog) bark.
    What is it the more you take from it the bigger it gets. Ans. A Grave
    Why is toffee like a racehorse? Ans. Because the more you lick it the faster it goes.
    What turns without moving. Ans. Milk
    What runs from Dublin to Cork without moving. Ans. The Railway Lines.
    Why is a vain young lady like a drunkard. Ans. They are both too fond of the glass
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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
    Maureen Donlon
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Anneville or Clonard Old, Co. Meath