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School: Áth Treasna (B.) (roll number 11236)

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Newmarket, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Seán Ó Dálaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0353, Page 219

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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    Ans.
    A peacock couldn't lay an egg.
    35. What is always behind time
    Ans.
    The back of a clock
    36. What side of the cup is the handle on
    Ans.
    The outside
    37. What belongs to yourself and is used by your friends more than by yourself
    Ans
    Your name
    38. A man had gas, a fire and his pipe to light and he had only one match. Which would he light first.
    Ans.
    The match
    39 Why is life like this riddle.
    Ans
    Because you must give it up.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Donal Daly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Newmarket, Co. Cork
    Collector
    Donal Duggan
    Gender
    Male
    Collector
    Francis Kelleher
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Scarteen Lower, Co. Cork
    Collector
    William J. Burke
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Scarteen Lower, Co. Cork