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School: Ballyjamesduff Convent

Location:
Ballyjamesduff, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Sr. Mary Theresa
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  1. Riddles

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    1. If a fender and a grate cost £2 what will a ton of coal come to?
    Ans Ashes
    2. Ques
    It Dick's father was Tom's son, what relation was Dick to Tom?
    Ans His Grandson.
    3. If a child sat upon its father's knee and the father said, "How does it come that I am your father and you are not my son.?
    Ans. The child was a girl.
    4. What part of a cow goes into the shed first?
    Ans. His Breath
    5. Ques
    What is it that never asks a question but always requires an answer.?
    Ans A Doorbell
    6 Ques
    What has no legs and runs fast?
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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
    Kathleen Reilly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballyjamesduff, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Mr James Reilly
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Ballyjamesduff, Co. Cavan