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School: Ballinamore (B.) (roll number 2820)

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Béal an Átha Móir, Co. Liatroma
Teacher:
Seán Heslin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0224, Page 252

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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    Q Why is coal a most contradictory thing to buy?
    A Because when it bought is not only goes to buyer but to the cellar
    Q What goes round the house and and peeps in on every hole and corner?
    A The sun
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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  2. Riddles

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    Q White, green, red, black, picked by the score and put in a sack?
    A Blackberries
    Q Why is a wet umbrella like a piece of fat?
    A Because they are both dripping
    Q Why does a hen go over the road?
    A Because she cant go under it
    Q What side of a horse is the most hair on?
    A On the outside
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. ealaín bhéil (~1,483)
        1. tomhaiseanna (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Phil Gaffney
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Achadh Liag, Co. Liatroma