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School: Caisleán Mathúna (B) (roll number 16202)

Location:
Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
T. Ó Hárdaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0944, Page 064

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    How many sticks go to build a crow's nest?
    None they are all carried.
    Which is the oldest tree?
    The elder.
    Why is a penny stamp like an idle school boy?
    Because he is caught, licked, put in a corner and made stick to his letters.
    What has a tongue but cannot talk.
    A boot
    What goes from place to place with its head down?
    A nail in a man's boot.
    Why is a police-man like a rainbow
    Because he comes out when the storm is over.
    What has an eye but cannot see?
    A needle.
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    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
    Francis Mc Quade
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan