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School: Convent of Mercy, Athlone

Location:
Athlone, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Sr Regis
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0749, Page 052

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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    walking thirty miles what would he get for walking a hundred miles
    Answer: Sore feet.
    Which travels the more quickly heat or cold?
    Answer: heat because you can catch cold
    Why is an empty purse always the same?
    Answer Because there is never any change in it.
    What is the strongest day of the week?
    Answer. Sunday because all the rest are week days.
    Why is the letter F a real stumbling block?
    Answer: Because it makes all fall.
    Why do little birds in their nests agree?
    (continues on next page)
    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 Flynn
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Athlone, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    Mrs Flynn
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Athlone, Co. Westmeath