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School: Darver (roll number 838)

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Darver, Co. Louth
Teacher:
T. Mac Ardghail
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    Why does a chimney smoke?
    Because it can't chew.
    As round as an apple
    As deep as a cap
    All the king's horses
    could not pull it up.
    Answer - A well
    What is it that goes round and round and a harrow after it.
    A hen and chickens
    Use me well and I am everybody
    Scratch my back and I am nobody.
    Answer - A looking glass.
    What is it that goes up and down
    And never touches sky or ground?
    Answer - handle of a pump.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Mc Donnell
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Milltown, Co. Louth