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School: Derries (roll number 11388)

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Derries, Co. Dhún na nGall
Teacher:
Meadhbh Bean Uí Chiaráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1033, Page 069

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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    Why does a hen cross the road.
    A. because she wants to get to the other side.
    Whats full and yet it hold more.
    A. a pot full of potatoes because when it is full of potatoes and it holds water.
    Blackie and whitie went up the hill.
    A. a hen when she layed an egg.
    What has eyes and can’t see.
    A. a potato.
    Spell black water with three letters.
    A. ink
    Headed like a thimble tailed like a rat you can guess forever but you can’t guess thath
    A. a pipe
    Why is a black hen more clever that a white hen
    A. a black hen can lay a white egg but a white hen can’t lay a black egg.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. ealaín bhéil (~1,483)
        1. tomhaiseanna (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Anne Mc Cafferty
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Derries, Co. Dhún na nGall
    Informant
    Mr Thomas Mc Cafferty
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Derries, Co. Dhún na nGall