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School: Moneygall (2)

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Moneygall, Co. Offaly
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Bean Ní Cháirr
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0818, Page 037

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  1. Riddles and Amusing Stories (continued)

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    5. Alive in front; Dead in the middle; Christened behind; Give me the riddle?
    Answer:- A man ploughing.
    6. I went up the path; I came down the path; I carried the path on my back.
    Answer:- A man and a ladder.
    7. What is it that we all cannot move without yet we don't want it?
    Answer: - Noise.
    8. As round as an apple; as flat as a pan; the whole of a woman; the head of a man:
    Answer:- A penny.
    9. Why is chimney sweeping a very agreeable business?
    Answer:- It soots (suits) everyone who tries it.
    10. Why is a fly taller than most men?
    Answer:- He stands over six feet without shoes or stockings.
    11. Where did Noah strike the first nail in the ark?
    Answer:- On the head,
    12. What was the exact length of the year 1888?
    Answer:- One and three eights.
    13. One duck behind two ducks; a duck between two ducks; and a duck before two ducks.
    Answer:- Three ducks.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peig Ní Ardell
    Gender
    Female