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School: Ardaghy, Omeath

Location:
Ardaghy, Co. Louth
Teacher:
B. Mac Craith
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0658, Page 087

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    Q. (1) When is a horse not a horse?
    A When it is turned into a stable yard
    Q. (2) Why is a horse cleverer than a fox?
    A Because he can run in a trap
    Q. (3) Why is a blanket like a train?
    A Because it covers sleepers
    Q. (4) What is the difference between a jeweller and a jailer?
    A One sells watches and the other watches cells.
    Q. (5) What has no wings but can fly?
    A Dust
    Q. (6) What has an eye but cannot see?
    A A needle
    Q. (7) What has no feet but wears boots?
    A A football
    Q. (8) What is that which is full in the day and empty at night?
    A A shoe
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eileen O' Hanlon
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    14
    Address
    Cornamucklagh, Co. Louth
    Informant
    Mr Laurence O' Hanlon
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    52
    Address
    Cornamucklagh, Co. Louth