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School: Arva (C.)

Location:
Arvagh, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Mrs Mc Govern
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0984, Page 007

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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    A king from Manchester sent home to his daughter a bottomless vessel to put flesh in.
    Answer:- a ring
    Why is a river lazy? Answer:- because it is always in its bed.
    What is neither out or in, in the house?
    Answer:- a window
    What is bought by the yard and worn by the feet? Answer:- Carpet
    What is that which shows others what it cannot see itself? Answer:- a mirror
    What is it that is very near to you and you cannot see it? Answer:- the back of your head.
    If it takes two and a half yards of cloth to make a waistcoat, what will it take to make a suit? Answer:- a tailor
    To what is everything invisible? Answer:- the eye of the potato
    What county in Ireland reminds you of a candle nearly burnt out?
    Answer:- Wicklow
    What is the difference between a spend-thrift and a pillow? Answer
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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
    Mary Smith
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Arvagh, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Mrs Smyth
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    50
    Address
    Arvagh, Co. Cavan