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School: Mercy Convent, Granard (roll number 13846)

Location:
Granard, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Sr. Conception
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0763, Page 190

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    Riddles
    17th Nov; 1937
    Why is a baker a silly fellow?
    Answer. Because he parts with what he kneads.
    What goes up when the rain comes down?
    Answer. An umbrella.
    If a man split his sides with laughter, what ought he to do? Answer. Run until he gets a stitch in his side.
    A little white man, he has a little red nose, the longer he lives, the smaller he grows?
    Answer. A candle
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    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
    Monica King
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    12
    Address
    Granardkill, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Mrs Helen King
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    44
    Address
    Granardkill, Co. Longford