School: Woodland (roll number 8464)

Location:
Woodland, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Mrs Crossan
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  1. (1) Once upon a time a man was going to be hanged. As the rope was put on his neck a man rose and shouted "Dont hang that man. That man's father was my father's son. What relation was he to him?
    (His Uncle)
    3. If Teague's father was Donal's grandfather what relations were Teague and Donal?
    (Father and Son)
    (3) What is round and is all squares?
    (A riddle)
    (4) What can God not do?
    (Put a better man in His place)
    (5) If you went into a house and the fire out, no light lit. A box of matches and a candle with you and wanted to light a fire. Which would you light first?
    (The match)
    (6) If a candle is lit on Monday morning how long will it burn?
    (It will burn till the end of the week (wick)
    (7) What money does a man get who gets the change of a guinea in twenty one pieces without any gold or silver?
    (Sixteen half-pence, four pence and £1 note)
    (8) One head, one foot, and four legs
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Henry Mc Cafferty
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Oldtown, Co. Donegal