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School: Drogheda, Christian Bros. (roll number 16718)

Location:
Drogheda, Co. Louth
Teacher:
Br. Ó Reachtabhair
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    No 1. If a fender a poker and tongs cost 30/- what would a ton of coal come to. Ans = Ashes.
    No 2. What can go up the chimney down but cannot come down a chimney up. Ans = An umbrella.
    No 3. What goes round the house and round the house and never touches it. Ans = A shadow.
    No 4. What is the difference between an elephant and an onion. Ans = Neither can climb a tree.
    No 5. What is full of holes yet holes water. Ans = A spong.
    No 6. What has two ears but cant hear. Ans = A pot.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    James Mc Gill
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Trinity Street, Co. Louth
    Informant
    Mr Gillon
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Trinity Street, Co. Louth