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School: Coolderry

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Coolderry, Co. Offaly
Teacher:
L. Mac Conriada
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0818, Page 098

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  1. Riddles

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    Riddle Whats smaller than a midge's mouth
    Answer The bit that goes into it.
    R Why is an orange like a bell?
    A Because it is pealed.
    R When does your cup get angry?
    A When your tea is in it.
    R What is he difference between a tree and a dog?
    A One has its bark inside and he other has it outside.
    R When has a man four hands?
    A When he doubles his fist.
    R What side of a horse has usualy the most hair?
    A The outside
    R What goes against the farmers grain?
    A His reaper
    Why is it impossible to sweep out a room?
    A Because you sweep out the dirt but the room remains
    What do you hold but seldom catch?
    A your tongue.
    Why does a cow look over a wall?
    A because she cant see through it.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. narratives (~478)
      2. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    2. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. penal times (~4,335)
    3. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    4. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Hynes
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Heath, Co. Offaly