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School: Newtown, Dunleckny

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Newtown, Co. Carlow
Teacher:
Maurice Collins
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  1. Local Conundrums and Riddles (continued)

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    (continued from previous page)
    Because it is laid on sleepers.
    What do we often catch but never see.
    A passing remark.
    What is it that is black and white and read all over?
    A paper.
    How can you make your money go a long way?
    By sending it to China.
    What ought you to be careful what you do in the country?
    Because corn has ears? potatoes has eyes? & the beans-talk.
    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
    Joan Sullivan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Fennagh, Co. Carlow