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School: Carraigíní (roll number 11693)

Location:
An Charraigeach Íochtarach, Co. Shligigh
Teacher:
Thos. Mc Gettrick
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  1. A Collection of Riddles

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    Black and white and read all over?
    A book.
    Ink, ank under the bank ten drawing four?
    A woman milking a cow.
    What grows bigger as you contract it?
    Debt.
    Why does a hen pick a pot?
    Because she cannot lick it.
    What is the best remedy for a smokey chimney?
    Put the fire out.
    What is it that never takes its hands off its face?
    A clock.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. ealaín bhéil (~1,483)
        1. tomhaiseanna (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Dominick F. Kerins
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cnoc an Dailtín, Co. Shligigh