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School: Cor an Chasáin

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Cornasaus, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
E. Ó Raghallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1020, Page 203

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    Q. "What is it that is full of holes and holds water?"
    A. "A sponge."
    Q. "What is it that is brought to table, cut, and never eaten?"
    A. "A pack of cards."
    Q. "What is the difference between a donkey and a postage stamp?"
    A. "One you stick with a lick and the other you lick with a stick."
    Q. "What is bought by the yard and worn by the foot?"
    A. "A carpet."
    Q. "What goes from house to house and sleeps outside at night?"
    A. "A path."
    Q. "Spell a broken-down ditch in three letters?"
    A. "Gap."
    Q. "Spell the "red rover" of the world in in three letters?"
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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
    Patrick Clerkin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Muff, Co. Cavan