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School: Clochar Nuala, Dún na nGall (roll number 9389)

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Donegal, Co. Donegal
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An tSr. Eanda le Muire
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1034, Page 34

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  1. Riddles (continued)

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    Q What is that, it is black and white, and red (read) all over.
    A A newspaper.
    Q Why is a Christmas pudding like a swiftly flowing river.
    A A Christmas pudding is full of currants, and a swiftly flowing river is also full of currents.
    Q What is the difference between a Communist and a neglected poet.
    A A Communist is red before he is dead, and a neglected poet is read after he is dead.
    Q Patch upon patch without any stitches?
    A A cabbage.
    Q Who are the staunchest English people in Donegal Town?
    A The Brittons.
    Q What families in Donegal Town are part of the human body?
    A The Harts. (hearts).
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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
    Maraide Mc Collion
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Drumbar, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Aggie Mc Collion
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Drumbar, Co. Donegal