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School: Druim Mór (roll number 11901)

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Dromore, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
P. Ó Conghaile
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0944, Page 175

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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    Ans. An asse's tail.
    Why are the feathers of a cock always smooth.
    Ans. Because he carries his comb about with him.
    The man that made it did not want it the man that bought it never used it and the man that used it never seen it. What is it.
    Ans. A coffin.
    Spell broken down ditches in three letters.
    Ans. Gap.
    Why does a hen cross the road.
    Ans. To get to the other side.
    What is taken from you before you get it.
    Ans. A photograph.
    What is taken to the table and cut and never ate.
    Ans. A deck of cards.
    What is bought by the yard and worn by the foot.
    Ans. A carpet.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Cambell
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Drumlougher, Co. Armagh
    Informant
    Mrs Francis Campbell
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    50
    Address
    Drumlougher, Co. Armagh