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School: Alt Achadh Doire (roll number 15474)

Location:
Altaghaderry, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Pádraig L. Mac Diarmada
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  1. A Collection of Riddles (continued)

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    (continued from previous page)
    What makes the ocean angry?
    Because it is crossed so often.
    What does an artist like to draw best?
    His wages.
    Hicky picky at one side of the road, hicky picky at the other side, if you near him he'll bite you?
    A nettle.
    What is the quickest way to Dover?
    Cross out the d and you get over at once.
    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
    Margaret Mc Glinchey
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Leitrim, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Mary Mc Glinchey
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Leitrim, Co. Donegal