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School: Dillonsbridge (roll number 8501)

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Philpotstown, Co. Meath
Teacher:
A.B. Ní Chumhaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0687, Page 007

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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    When Noah was out.
    Why does a donkey prefer a thistle to his oats?
    Because he is an ass.
    Why is a clock the shyest thing in the world?
    Because it always has its hands on its face.
    Riddle Riddle ree has an eye and can't see?
    A needle
    What walks on his head.?
    A nail in a man boot.
    Black and white and red all over?
    A newspaper
    It is neither inside or outside and still it cannot be done without?
    A window
    Why is a barber the smallest man in the world?
    Because he has to put up a lather to shave
    Locked in and can go out?
    A fire
    Stands runs and wags its tail?
    A pump
    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
    Joseph Swan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lismullin, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Patrick Swan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lismullin, Co. Meath