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School: Ballycorus (roll number 8294)

Location:
Ballycorus, Co. Dublin
Teacher:
E. Nic Shionóid
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0798, Page 228

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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    3/ Why are gloves unsaleable articles.?
    Because they are made to be kept on hands.
    4/ When is a hen more likely to hatch.?
    When she is in earnest (in her nest)
    5/ Why are crows the most sensible birds?
    Because they never complain without "caws".
    6/ Why is rheumatism like a glutton?
    Because it attacks the joints
    7/ If you were a sailor on high seas what would you wish for
    You would wish for a wind that blows fowl and then chops
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Áine Ní Conraoi
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballycorus, Co. Dublin