School: Drom Bhaoghalláin (roll number 7981)

Location:
Ardcarn, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
M. Pagnam
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    Riddles.
    VIII. What is it that will go up the chimney down but can't come down the chimney up.
    An umbrella.
    IX. What is it that is higher and handsomer when the head is off it.
    A Pillow.
    X. Why is a crow a sensible bird.
    Because he never complains without cows. (cause)
    XI. Useful, useless instrument which oft was bought but never lent. The man who buys it, it is not his own and the man who gets it, it takes him home.
    A Coffin.
    XII. Riddle, me, riddle me roo, all full of holes and none of them through.
    A thimble.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English