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School: Barconey Robinson

Location:
Barconny (Robinson), Co. Cavan
Teacher:
M. Keogan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0996, Page 153

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    What is it that is bought but never worn and the man that wears it never sees it. A coffin
    What is that a lady looks for but never wishes to find? A hole in her stocking
    What is the difference between an old half-grown and a new florin? Sir Parle
    Why are riddles that cannot be answered like a man disappointed by his visitors? Because there is a host put out and one guessed (guest)
    Black and white and read all over. What is it? A newspaper
    Round the house and round the house and sleeps in the corner at night? the twig
    How many feet have forty sheep, a Shepard and his dog? two feet
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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
    Senior pupils of Barconny school
    Informant
    Parents and neighbours