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School: Liathdruim (roll number 369)

Location:
Leitrim, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
E. Ó Maitiú
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0951, Page 222

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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    What has three feet and cannot walk?
    Answer - A yard of cloth.
    What man is always making faces?
    Answer - A watch maker.
    Why is an aeroplane like a policeman?
    Answer - Because it takes up people.
    When does a dresser shame itself?
    Answer - When its drawers are open.
    What goes up a ladder with its head down?
    Answer - A nail in a boot.
    What lies in a corner at night with its tongue out?
    Answer - A boot.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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  2. Stories Connected with Birds

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    How the robin got its red breast
    When Our Lord was dying on the cross a robin came and lit beside Him on the cross. The robin started to pick the thorns out of His head. In doing so this blood got on the robin's breast and remained there ever since
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
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      1. animal-lore (~1,185)
        1. bird-lore (~2,478)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Mc Quellan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Drumsheeny, Co. Monaghan
    Informant
    Daniel Mc Quellan
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Drumsheeny, Co. Monaghan