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School: Fahan Lower (roll number 14506)

Location:
Fahan Lower, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
R. Ó Cléirigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1112, Page 522

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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    How do trees show politeness?
    Answer: They bow before leaving
    Why is a dirty boy like a flannel?
    Answer: Because he shrinks from washing.
    I went out to Lough Swilly and I saw the dead carrying the living. What is it
    Answer: A boat carrying a man.
    Why is a wood lik a luggage van?
    Answer: Because it is full or trunks.
    Why is grass like a penknife?
    Answer: Because the "Spring" brings out the blades.
    What coin is whole yet half?
    Answer: An halfpenny.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Dougherty
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    14
    Address
    Buncrana, Co. Donegal