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School: Uragh (B.)

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Uragh, Co. Cavan
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S. Ó Connachtáin
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    65 Useful useless instrument, once it is bought 'tis never sold or lent; the man that makes it, it is not his own the man that owns it does not know.
    Ans. A Coffin.
    66 When does water quit running down stream?
    Ans:- When it reaches the bottom.
    67 What is it that never was an never will be, open your hand and that you'll see.
    Ans;- There is no finger on your hand the same length.
    68 What wears your shoes and never moves?
    Ans. The ground.
    69 My first a well-known bird you'll find, I and a preposition placed behind, the next is where the prisoner stands for judgement at the judges hands.
    Ans:- Swanlinbar
    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
    Informant
    James Mc Govern
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    70
    Address
    Cornalon, Co. Cavan