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School: Cornagilta (roll number 16408)

Location:
Cornagilty, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
Luke Owens
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0956, Page 166

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  1. Folklore - Riddles (continued)

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    What sleeps with its fingers in its eyes at night?
    Answer:
    The crook
    Why does a hen pick a pot?
    Answer:
    Because she cannot lick it
    Why does a donkey eat thistles?
    Answer:
    Because it is an ass
    What is it that lives on it self, and dies when it has itself eaten all up?
    Answer:
    A candle
    Why is a mouse trap like a riddle?
    Answer:
    Because there is a catch in it
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    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
    Informant
    Michael Mc Kenna
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    40
    Address
    Drumcoo (Brady), Co. Monaghan