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School: Tulach Chromán (roll number 1256)

Location:
Tullycroman, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
Mrs. Brennan
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    Riddles.
    1-Blackie and Whitie went up the hill.Blackie came down but Whitie stood still.
    What is it?-A black hen after laying an egg.
    2-What goes round the house and round the house and lies in the corner at night?
    Answer-A brush or a twig.
    3-What goes from house to house and lies out at night?
    Answer-A lane.
    4-What goes about upside down?
    Answer-A nail in a man's shoe.
    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
    Teresa Mc Ardle
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Drumreask, Co. Monaghan
    Informant
    Mrs Bridget Mc Ardle
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    54
    Address
    Drumreask, Co. Monaghan