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School: St Patrick's, Ballyfarnon (roll number 13978)

Location:
Ballyfarnon, Co. Roscommon
Teachers:
Mark Hanly Thos. Feeny
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0231, Page 174

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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    Kathleen Coen,
    Ballyfarnon,
    Boyle,
    Co. Roscommon.
    Told by
    Peter Coen, (60) Carpenter
    Ballyfarnon,
    Boyle
    Co. Roscommon.
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  2. Riddles

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    What is the difference between a fisherman and a lazy schoolboy.
    One baits his hook and the other hates his book.
    Which is the smallest bridge in the world.
    The bridge of your nose.
    What will stop going down hill.
    When it gets to the bottom.
    What is it that stands on one leg with its heart in its head.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nuala Conlon
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballyfarnon, Co. Roscommon