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School: St. Anne's (B.)

Location:
Bailieborough, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
P. Mac an t Saoir
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    Ques: What does a stone get in the rain?
    Ans : Wet
    Ques : On what side of a mug is ther handle?
    Ans : On the outside
    Ques : What draws silent tears?
    Ans : An onion
    Ques : What is always behind time?
    Ans : The back of a clock.
    Quest : Long and narrow tin and tall causes many a man to fall
    ANs : A gun
    Ques : Why does a hen pick a pot?
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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
    James Leddy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Crocknahattin, Co. Cavan